Cos d'Estournel 2013 [magnum]

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2013 Cos d'Estournel opens with notes of sautéed herbs, roast beef, potpourri, eucalyptus and crushed rocks over a core of redcurrant jelly, crushed blackcurrants, kirsch and violets. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers lovely freshness and a good amount of depth, textured by a chewy frame and finishing long and mineral tinged.

James Suckling

Very, very impressive for the vintage with a dark fruits and impressive spice and mineral undertones. Full body, chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Tight and layered. Needs two or three years to open.

Jeannie Cho Lee

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

A wine that needs a little time / oxygenation to open. The nose shows notes of black fruits, spices, roasted coffee, licorice (lighter) and wooded husband that other subtle aromas. The palate is fresh, balanced and complex with a good structure. In mouth it expresses notes of crunchy black fruits (especially blackcurrant, blueberry) associated with spices. A beautiful long and fruity finish. The tannins are perfectly integrated. A very aromatic wine that has a purity, elegance fruits and righteousness quite remarkable.

Wine Enthusiast

Powered by its structure and texture, this complex wine is dense, structured and firm. Plenty of dry and taut tannins dominate at this stage, but it is also full of fruit. The wine will age over many years while not being one of those vintages that will mature forever: the fruitiness will see to that. Drink this impressive wine from 2025.