2021 Goulee
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The 2021 G D'Estournel checks in as 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc. A juicy, lively 2021, it has ample redcurrant and mulberry fruit, some sappy herb and tobacco notes, medium body, bright yet not excessive acidity, and fine tannins. It's nicely balanced and unquestionably delicious, and it also shows the style of the vintage nicely.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2021 G d'Estournel feels a bit flat on the nose: licorice and mulberry scents, a touch of toffee, missing some lift. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, quite sapid in the mouth, though it attenuates a little abruptly on the finish.
The 2021 G d’Estournel is pliant, deep and expressive right out of the gate. Succulent dark plum, blackberry, leather, grilled herbs, mocha and a kiss of new oak all take shape. Bright acids and lifted, savory aromatics lend freshness. Cos d’Estournel's Haut-Médoc is quite attractive in 2021.
Offering up aromas of sweet berries, toasty oak and curried meats, the 2021 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with powdery structuring tannins and a somewhat carnal finish.
About the producer
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.