Chateau Cos d'Estournel - Saint-Estephe White 2021
White
2021
Bordeaux
Saint-Estephe
Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc (71%), Sémillion (29%)
Tasting notes
Extremely complex, Cos d’Estournel Blanc 2021 is a magnificent, harmonious expression of white peach, rose, bergamot, lemon, and flint. Remarkable energy accompanies a rich, precise palette of aromas, resulting in an accomplished, fascinating wine with great cellaring potential.
Expert ratings
James Suckling 97/100
The Wine Independent 95/100
Jeb Dunnuck 95/100
Vinous 94/100
Decanter 94/100
Wine Advocate 93/100
Vinous 92/100
About the winery
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 othe