Cos D'Estournel 2014 Cos D'Estournel

Der Cos D'Estournel ist der Erstwein des Weinguts Château Cos D'Estournel und besteht aus 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot und 2% Cabernet Franc. Gelesen wird dieser Wein mit einem eher geringen Ertrag von 33,5 Hektoliter pro Hektar. Die Reben wachsen auf sandigen, kieshaltigen Böden, die eine optimale Wasserversorgung gewährleisten. Den Cos D'Estournel zeichnet ein einzigartiger Geschmack von schwarzen Beeren, Kirsche, Lakritz und Kaffee, kombiniert mit floralen Anklängen aus. Dazu sanftes Tanin und ein Abgang von außerordentlicher Länge.

Alcohol		14.0%
Vintage		2014
Volume		0.75l
Winery		Château Cos D'Estournel
Rebsorte		Cuvée
Vineyard		Saint-Èstèphe
City		Saint-Èstèphe
Region		Bordeaux
Country		Frankreich
Stored		20.06.2022

170.00 € / Bottle

226.67 € / Liter

1 bottles available

The vineyard Saint-Èstèphe

Location and landscape

Saint-Estèphe is a municipal appellation on the left bank of the Gironde on the Médoc peninsula, between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave. Its geographic area corresponds to the commune of Saint-Estèphe in the Gironde department. The proximity to the Gironde tempers climatic extremes.

Terraces and soils

Vineyard areas lie on Quaternary gravel terraces running parallel to the Gironde, rising from around 4 to 40 metres in height. Jalles and Esteys drain the land towards the Gironde and divide the terraces into individual elevations. The gravel, about ten metres thick, is laid over marls and limestone from the Eocene and Oligocene. Predominant are sandy-gravelly and clayey-gravelly soils; in the west, shallow rendzinas over solid limestone are found.

Grape varieties and cultivation

The permitted varieties are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Cot, or Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape variety, while Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are important blending partners. The appellation requires at least 7,000 vines per hectare. Yields are limited to 57 hectolitres per hectare, with a regular maximum yield of 63 hectolitres.

Wine style and maturation

Saint-Estèphe is a controlled and protected designation of origin for dry red wines. They are intensely coloured, usually structured, full-bodied and rich in tannin. Cabernet Sauvignon gives them a strong framework and a broad tannin structure, while Merlot frequently provides red fruit and roundness. Multi-year ageing can bring more roundness, fruit and finesse. The prescribed ageing period runs at least until 1 June of the year following the harvest; marketing to consumers is permitted from 1 September of the same year. The appellation was recognised for the first time in 1936.

About the winery

Location and Terroir

Château Cos d'Estournel is located at the entrance to Saint-Estèphe in the northern Médoc, between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic. The estate stretches across a gently undulating landscape with a deep gravel plateau and two adjoining hills aligned to the east and south-southwest. The soils include deep gravel, clay, clay-limestone and a layer of clay running through the winegrowing area. A soil study from 2001 identified almost twenty different soil varieties.

Climate and Vineyards

The oceanic climate softens winter cold and summer heat. Prevailing winds reduce moisture in the vineyards and support healthy ripening. The area under vines covers 100 hectares; the vines have an average age of 45 years. Some of the oldest vines date back to the early 20th century; their plant material is used for mass selection to propagate new vines.

The grape varieties and farming methods are adapted parcel by parcel to soil, orientation, vine age and quality. The vineyard is made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Cabernet Sauvignon grows on the higher parts of the plateau, while Merlot is planted on clay-limestone soils oriented to the east. The estate is in the process of converting to organic viticulture.

Wines and Cellar

The wines of Cos d'Estournel are characterised by concentration, freshness, mineral notes, supple tannins and aromatic complexity; the profile varies according to the vintage. Vinification is carried out parcel by parcel in a gravity-fed cellar built in 2008.

History

Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791 and increased the area under vine from 14 to 45 hectares. To finance debts, he sold the estate temporarily and later bought it back. Since 2000, Château Cos d'Estournel has been owned by Michel Reybier. The château is classified as a Deuxième Cru in the 1855 Bordeaux classification and therefore forms part of the Bordeaux winegrowing region in France.