1995 | Cos d’Estournel | Saint-Estephe (Magnum)

Red Wine: 1995 | Cos d’Estournel | Saint-Estephe (Magnum)

Beautiful aromas and a great mellowness on the palate; a very impressive vintage which was delicious very early and should develop over the long term without losing its round, ripe character.

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Producer: Cos d’Estournel

Ratings: WA | 95 WS | 94

Vintage: 1995

Size: 1.5L

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

Beautiful aromas and a great mellowness on the palate; a very impressive vintage which was delicious very early and should develop over the long term without losing its round, ripe character.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: A wine of extraordinary intensity and accessibility, the 1995 Cos d’Estournel is a sexier, more hedonistic offering than the muscular, backward 1996. Opulent, with forward aromatics (gobs of black fruits intermixed with toasty pain grille scents and a boatload of spice), this terrific Cos possesses remarkable intensity, full body, and layers of jammy fruit nicely framed by the wine’s new oak. Because of low acidity and sweet tannin, the 1995 will be difficult to resist young, although it will age for 2-3 decades.

• Wine Spectator: Gorgeous blackberry, toasted oak, Indian spice and light sweet tobacco on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a caressing texture. Pretty and refined. Holding back. Give it time.

Producer Information

Chateau Cos d’Estournel is a Grand Cru vineyard located in St. Estephe. Its oriental facade is adorned with three pagoda turrets, all cast in a soft golden sandstone. Chateau Cos d’Estournel today covers 170 acres separated from Chateau Lafite, along the southern edge, by the stream between St. Estephe and Pauillac. The gravelly soil, over a flint, limestone and silicate subsoil low in nitrogen, has eroded over centuries to form steep ridges which perfectly drain the vineyards. The vineyards are planted 60 percent in Cabernet Sauvignon vines, 2 percent of Cabernet Franc, and 38 percent in Merlot. Naturally, the percentage of Cabernet or Merlot in the composition of each vintage depends on the climate which favors one grape variety or the other.