CHATEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2eme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 2015 Bottle

Description

The 2015 Château Cos d'Estournel is a spectacular Bordeaux vintage that exemplifies elegance and depth, bursting with bold blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, and luscious plum, complemented by notes of cedar, spice, and a hint of cigar box. James Suckling awarded it 98 points, praising its complex aromas of nutmeg and dried flowers, along with ultra-fine tannins and a beautiful finish. Wine Enthusiast also rated it 96 points for its classical demeanor and juicy acidity. The Wine Advocate awarded 95+ points, emphasising its vibrant fruit and exotic spice notes. Both Vinous and Decanter gave it 94 points, highlighting the wine's richness and silky texture. This impressive vintage is perfect for enjoyment now, with excellent potential for aging, particularly best after 2024.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 98 points
Super aromas of nutmeg, cloves and dried flowers with plums and blackberries. Subtle yet so complex. Full-bodied, tight and integrated with ultra-fine tannins and a beautiful finish. Lasts for minutes. Very, very Cos. Harmony. Texturally marvellous. Drink in 2024.

WINE ENTHUSIAST 96 points
While this wine is rich, it has a classical demeanor, with fine tannins that support but never dominate the ripe black fruits. Full of juicy acidity, it offers black currants and some fine, firm tannins at the end. This will take some time to mature, and the wine will not be ready to drink before 2027. — Roger Voss

THE WINE ADVOCATE 95+ points
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2022 - 2050
Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23.5% Merlot and 1.5% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cos d'Estournel is muted at this very young stage. The nose offers fleeting glimpses at provocative cherry tart, chocolate mint, baked redcurrants, warm cassis and wild blueberry scents plus suggestions of lilacs, cinnamon stick and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate absolutely explodes with vibrant red and black fruit bursts and tons of exotic spice accents, framed by super ripe, super firm tannins and a lovely line of freshness, finishing very long.

VINOUS 94 points
The 2015 Cos d'Estournel remains broody on the nose, with blackberry and pencil shavings as I observed several years ago. Indeed, this does not appear to have moved on much in the interim. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, melted tar and spice. This has less tertiary notes than I recall and it's more linear and "correct" toward the finish. Give this another two or three years. The bottle served blind at Farr's 10-Year-On did not show as well, possibly because I feel this needs a long decant/aeration. Tasted at the 2015 Ten-Year-On tasting at Bordeaux Index. - Neal Martin

DECANTER 94 points
Tasted by: Jane Anson
(at At the château in Bordeaux, 02 Nov 2017)
Part of Comparing Cos d'Estournel wines: 2000 to 2016
Drinking Window: 2025 - 2040
There's real depth to the fruit here. with good texture and rich, silky, fine-grained tannins. It is fresh and vivacious, although a touch of heat on the finish closes things off more rapidly than you might like. It's still not showing the depth of the 2016 wine, but it's a very lovely wine and for me hugely improved with age. It has a lot of personality and charm, and it would be hard not to be happy to have a case in your cellar. The grand vin represents only 39% of the estate's production in this vintage, suggesting extremely careful selection, and it has paid off.

JANCIS ROBINSON 17 points
Tasted blind. Healthy ruby colour. Ripe, quite interesting on the nose. Rich and lively. Hint of charcoal. Dense. (JR)