Cos d'Estournel in Saint Estèphe

History of the winery and types of wine

Château Cos d'Estournel, a 91-hectare vineyard located near Pauillac, is a producer of wines known under the"Saint-Estèphe" appellation. These are rich, impetuous, tannic and elegant wines with good structure. Suitable for ageing, they are classified as Second Growths in the 1885 classification. This guide explains the history of the estate, its vineyards and the characteristics of Saint-Estèphe wines

Presentation of Château cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estèphe producer

The emblematic Château cos d'Estournel is located in Saint-Estèphe, on the highest hills of the Médoc in Gironde. The property's foundation stone was laid in 1762. Construction was completed in 1853. The 91-hectare estate inherited the vineyards near the village of Cos in 1811. This enabled it to export its products to distant countries such as India. The Chinese pagodas in its cellars illustrate the success of this feat in the history of the estate. But in 1852, the owner, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, crushed under the weight of debt, was forced to sell the estate to Fernand Ginestet, himself co-owner of Château Margaux. The heirs continued to manage the estate until 1998. Then, the estate was once again bought by the Merlaut family. After a few years, the Merlaut family sold the estate. Michel Reybier, the Lyonnais entrepreneur and one of France's richest men (who survived a tragic plane crash in 1994) took over the château in his turn. The industrialist restored the buildings to their original appearance. And since 2017, he has been in charge of the management of cos d'Estournel

Terroir of Cos d'Estournel

The château's 91 ha of vineyards are planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. The average lifespan of the vines planted on most of the parcels is 35 years. Incidentally, the word cos means "pebble hill" in Gascon. The terroir is therefore characterized by an accumulation of gravel and calcareous clay. This balanced composition enables the vines to withstand periods of severe drought by drawing water from the clay table. It also gives Saint-Estèphe wines a unique, high-quality composition, a guarantee of good ageing potential. The company, which spares no effort to produce racy, powerful wines worthy of its ranking, decided to acquire a new stave-oak vat room in 2008. As far as the region's climatic conditions are concerned, the domaine benefits from a mild, rainy climate at the start of the season, optimal sunshine with abundant rainfall in summer, and dry, warm winds during the harvest. All these conditions are conducive to grape ripening, and also contribute to the multiple nuances of our wines

Characteristics of AOC Saint-Estèphe wines

The Saint-Estèphe appellation is a red wine classified as a "still wine". It benefits from the French label AOC (Appellation d'origine contrôlée) and the European label AOP (Appellation d'origine protégée). The wines produced by Château Cos d'Estournel belong to the Grands Crus, France's finest wines. The vintages of Cos d'Estournel wines sold on this site range from 1953 to 2013. These are opulent, voluptuous wines that fascinate with their complex aromas and harmonious, powerful, refined palate

Are the Saint-Estèphe wines on sale on this site a good deal?

We promote new wines for connoisseurs, such as Château cos d'Estournel 1953, 1959, 1970, 1972 and so on. Bottles that are a little more expensive than the others, and with different flavors from those that regularly accompany your dishes. Good bottles that you don't always have the opportunity to drink, but only for a wonderful romantic dinner, a party, a reunion with long-lost friends.... Our promotion is an opportunity to fill your wine cabinet with these exceptional quality products at reduced prices. If you've long coveted a 1953 BE vintage sold at 360 euros and 228 euros with the promotion, don't miss out. This is a wine on the verge of over-ripeness, sublime, rich and enchanting, that will take your taste buds on a journey. We rarely discount Grands Crus. Cos d'Estournel wines benefit from a guarantee of excellence with its classification as a second Grand Cru in 1855. You can, for example, buy one bottle as a vin de garde, and another to enjoy with your guests. These wines remain a sure bet, offering a real difference in terms of character and definition