CHATEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL Bordeaux Blanc (White) 2021 Bottle

Description

The 2021 Château Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux Blanc is a vibrant expression of Bordeaux white wine, featuring lively citrus and green apple notes with subtle floral and mineral hints. Its crisp acidity and elegant structure create a refreshing, multi-dimensional experience, making it ideal for pairing with seafood, salads, or light poultry dishes. The estate, named after its 19th-century owner Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, is a leading producer in St-Estèphe, located on a south-facing gravel ridge.

This vintage has received high acclaim, with James Suckling awarding it 97 points for its structured profile of sliced pears and green apple. Vinous granted 94 points for its richness, while The Wine Advocate and Decanter both rated it 93 points, noting its seamless character and aromatic precision.

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Château Cos d`Estournel is named after its 19th century owner, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, and it was he who built the bizarre oriental edifice that is a landmark for any tourist in the Médoc. Today Cos d'Estournel is without doubt the leading estate in St-Estéphe. It is located in the south of the appellation on the border with Pauillac and its vineyards are superbly sited on a south-facing gravel ridge with a high clay content, just north of Lafite.

JAMES SUCKLING 97 points
Aromas of sliced pears, green apple, matchstick, and dried papaya follow through to a full body with a solid core of fruit and phenolics that give it structure and tightness. Slightly chewy at the end. Very structured. Give this time to open and show its true self. Try after 2026.

VINOUS 94 points
The 2021 Cos d'Estournel Blanc is a big wine—rich, dramatic and expressive. Low yields in 2021 created a white that is deep, layered and quite potent in feel. Tangerine peel, citrus confit, marzipan and a touch of new oak give the 2021 a decidedly flamboyant, extroverted personality. - Antonio Galloni

THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 points
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2024 - 2035
Gently reductive aromas of pear, nectarine and gooseberry introduce the 2021 Cos d'Estournel Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny wine that's seamless and enveloping, with a bright spine of tangy acidity. As readers may remember, it's a blend of 71% Sauvignon Blanc and fully 29% Sémillon.

DECANTER 93 points
Tasted by: Jane Anson
(at Primeur week tastings in Bordeaux, 03 Apr 2017)
Drinking Window: 2019 - 2030
Another Médoc white to bear in mind when selecting this year. A 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon blend, the team picked over the course of four outings, right through to 10th October having started on 12th September. This is far enough up in the northern Médoc to get full estuary breezes, and with extreme selection the crop is one third less than last year. The aromatic precision is lovely, a fresh, clean line of citrus and white peach flesh that opens up and peels itself back through the palate.