Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

9.120 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Dead at first but revived through the meal. Quite amazing for this vintage.

Dead at first but revived through the meal. Quite amazing for this vintage.

Oct 10th, 2021
Lee Lightfoot

Not edgy like I expected a little shut down and muddy, still intriguing

Not edgy like I expected a little shut down and muddy, still intriguing

Oct 13th, 2015
Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.6

Special birth year present from Mr Gaither to Miss Fineman :)

Special birth year present from Mr Gaither to Miss Fineman :)

Nov 24th, 2014
James Leahy

1979 Cos D'Estournel. 35 years young, and could use more time. Blown away. Bravo!

1979 Cos D'Estournel. 35 years young, and could use more time. Blown away. Bravo!

Nov 20th, 2014
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Fully mature. Dried red cherry and cranberry, leather and a bit of mint too. Nice, but drink up.

Fully mature. Dried red cherry and cranberry, leather and a bit of mint too. Nice, but drink up.

Sep 14th, 2014
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

1979 vintage. Solid fill. Saturated cork but easily out with a Durand. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins-1.5 hrs. Much less sed than expected. Super funky nose immediately in the decanter but blew off after 5 mins. Light-medium body. A little chunky on the finish with more fruit than you’d suspect given the vintage. Not improving and likely to hang about in this zone for another 3-4 years before encountering another drop off. Was likely at peak approx in the early ‘90’s and has been stubbornly fighting the good fight since. 2.2.24.

1979 vintage. Solid fill. Saturated cork but easily out with a Durand. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins-1.5 hrs. Much less sed than expected. Super funky nose immediately in the decanter but blew off after 5 mins. Light-medium body. A little chunky on the finish with more fruit than you’d suspect given the vintage. Not improving and likely to hang about in this zone for another 3-4 years before encountering another drop off. Was likely at peak approx in the early ‘90’s and has been stubbornly fighting the good fight since. 2.2.24.

Feb 3rd, 2024
Sarah Trubnick

A great '79!

A great '79!

Aug 20th, 2016
Mr M
8.9

Good, a bit over the top.

Good, a bit over the top.

Feb 10th, 2016
Christina Lindsay

Magnum bottle opened with Andrea at Little Szechuan

Magnum bottle opened with Andrea at Little Szechuan

Apr 18th, 2015
Charles Ludwig

Charles had this 9 years ago

Charles had this 9 years ago

Feb 1st, 2016