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Tasting notes
Score 97-98/100 · James Suckling

This shows what great selection did in the northern Mêdoc. Big surprise. Really excellent. Full body, chewy and rich tannins and loads of ripe fruit. Black currants, blue berries. It has hot and ripe tannins yet cool fruit. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com

Critic Scores

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95
95/100

Average Score

98
97-98/100

James Suckling

18
18/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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18 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 18/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23.5% Merlot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc. IPT 71. 65% new oak. Extremely dark crimson. Lovely spice and breadth. Hint of tobacco leaf with lots of ripe fruit. Very comfortable. A lovely pair of slippers. Real tension and ripeness - great combo. Nothing forced. Ethereal and builds towards the end. Certainly has the graphite ingredient. 13.4% Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2024-2040

93 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 93/100 · Tim Atkin MW

This is a very good rather than a great Cos. Deeply coloured and richly oaked, it has nice spice and smoky oak, with well integrated tannins and good length, but I’d like a little more stuffing in the middle of the wine. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2022-2028

95 points
Decanter
Score 95/100 · Decanter

Rich fruit that is full of that classic exotic Cos spice, yet more restrained than in the past with a slatey graphite base. Beautifully put together; an exciting wine that will grow in complexity and flavour. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2023-2040

About the producer

Cos d'Estournel
Cos d'Estournel

Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791, founding Cos d’Estournel in 1811, investing significantly in the property and expanding the estate from 14 to 45 hectares. The estate rapidly rose to prominence and the wines were exported around the world.

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