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Label 1650-06

Chateau Cos d'Estournel - 2006

Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Estephe
UPC
0 15643 47748 5
New
Red Wine
1650-06
Product Ratings
James Suckling 92pt

This is very meaty and spicy now with hints of leafs and wet earth. Full body, chewy tannins and a medium finish. Ready for drinking. But has life ahead of it.

by James Suckling, 2016
Vinous Media 93pt

Good deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of dark raspberry, smoked meat, black olive, iron, smoke and tobacco. Lush, broad and sweet, with a deep smoky, meaty sweetness and outstanding palate coverage. For all its breadth and silkiness, there's no shortage of energy and definition. Finishes impressively long, with chewy, sweet tannins that dust the front teeth.

by Vinous Media, 2009
Wine Advocate 94pt

Blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Cos d'Estournel is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, opening with enticing scents of rosemary-crusted roast lamb, dried cherries, baked blackcurrants and mincemeat pie with touches of fallen leaves, cigar box and pencil lead. Medium-bodied, lively and elegantly played in the mouth, it has a firm backbone of chewy tannins and plenty of mineral accents on the long finish.

by Wine Advocate, 2018
Wine Enthusiast 95pt

Cos d'Estournel has softened those austere Saint-Estèphe tannins and produced a wine that is all opulence and roundness. The tannins are certainly there, but they come through as big, bold richness. The power suggests it will age well, but for drinking earlier, the freshness of the sweet homemade plum jam promises well.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2009
Wine Spectator 93pt

Blackberry, black licorice and violet aromas follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a pretty, balanced finish. Refined and flavorful.

by Wine Spectator, 2009

Vintage

Despite a disappointing August and September, this was a successful vintage that produced extremely concentrated wines, due to the exceptional heat in the first half of June, July and early September, coupled with warm temperatures from April to July.

Tasting notes

Fine intense colour. Nose expresses notes of spices and liquorice. Elegant and smooth on the palate. Outstanding for the tremendous finesse of its tannins.