Château Cos d'Estournel 1991
Saint-Estèphe - Deuxième Grand Cru Classé
TERROIR
The vineyard, located on the hillside of Cos, has gentle elevations of up to 20 meters at its peak. It is located near the border between Pauillac and Saint Estephe, at the southern end of the Saint Estephe appellation. The vines are on average about 40 years old. But the estate also has very old Merlot vines, which are over 100 years old. Part of the terroir is located on the hill of Cos, where some of their best terroirs are found.
SERVICE
Château Cos d'Estournel is best served at 15.5 °C. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and energy. Young vintages can be decanted for 2 to 4 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open up its flavor. Older vintages may need a little decanting, just enough to remove sediment.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Château Cos d'Estournel goes well with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, braised and grilled dishes. Cos d'Estournel also goes well with Asian dishes, hearty fish dishes like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
Do you know the vineyard of Château Cos d'Estournel?
100 hectares of vineyards for Château Cos d'Estournel. We find a superb terroir composed of clay-limestone gravel.
For this special 2020 edition, we find a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. A high quality vineyard, which is on average fifty five years old. It produces concentrated, rich grapes of remarkable quality.
Data sheet
Note | Between 86 and 90 |
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Note WS | 88/100 |
Recoverable VAT | No |
Colour | Red |
Format | Bottle (75cl) |
Vintage | 1991 |
Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
Appellation | Saint-estèphe |
Level | Perfect |
Label | Slightly stained |
Region | Bordeaux |
1855 Rankings | 2nd Grands Crus Ranked |
Châteaux bordeaux | Cos d'Estournel |