2008 Cos d'Estournel
By Chateau Cos d'Estournel
2008 Cos d'Estournel from Chateau Cos d'Estournel, St-Estephe, Bordeaux
The 2008 vintage from Chateau Cos d'Estournel resonates as a testament to the tenacity of Bordeaux's St-Estephe terroir in a year that bestowed challenges upon winemakers. Navigating a season of climatic whimsy, Chateau Cos d'Estournel has exemplified the hallmark resilience and adaptive expertise synonymous with the region's pedigree.
Delving into Depth: A Vintage Emanating Elegance
In this particular chapter of St-Estephe's storied history, the 2008 vintage encapsulates an intriguing narrative of overcoming adversities to produce a wine that deftly balances structure with subtlety. There is a profound depth to the 2008 Cos d'Estournel, indicative of meticulous vineyard management and astute winemaking. Staunch tannins lay as the foundation, offering investors both assurance of longevity and rewarding patience with complexity over time.
Unravelling the Tapestry of Taste
A tapestry woven with threads of dark berries and earthy undertones, the palate is enlivened by a streak of graphite minerality that confers poise and precision to this vintage. Touches of spice and tobacco on the finish narrate the story of an ageing potential yet to reach its zenith – attributes that fine wine investors keenly seek for an esteemed addition to their collections.
The orchestration of flavours within the 2008 Cos d'Estournel reveals an investment-grade wine beckoning connoisseurs who appreciate the harmony between power, elegance, and promising evolution within their cellar-bound treasures. This iteration upholds Chateau Cos d'Estournel's reputation as a beacon of Bordeaux excellence, presenting an investment opportunity cemented in sensory finesse and temporal resilience.
In Conclusion: An Investable Mosaic of Claret Mastery
In summation, the 2008 Cos d'Estournel wonderfully articulates its St-Estephe roots with vivid expression">This wine captures investors' imaginations – not merely as a beverage but as a tangible asset marinated in potential and prestige. It arrives at an opportune intersection where maturation imbues profound intricacy, positioning this vintage as one worthy of observation and admiration in years to come.
Market price (USD)
$1,410.00
12x75cl
Highest score
95
POP score
77.33
Scores and tasting notes
The medium to deep garnet colored 2008 Cos d'Estournel is blended of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Pow! The nose explodes with notes of baked cherries, preserved plums, fried herbs, beef drippings and warm cassis with wafts of wood smoke, salami and tobacco leaf. Medium-bodied, the palate is elegant and earthy/savory in character, sporting beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 30 November 2018
A delicate and pretty Cos. Aromas of blackberries, cherries and spices follow through to a full body, with fine tannins and a chocolate, berry and light coffee character. Long and caressing. Give it a a few years of bottle age before opening.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, December 20th 2010
Tasted ex-chateau and single blind in Southwold. This bottle of Cos d’Estournel 2008 is not as scintillating as the one tasted at the property, but it remains a great performer. Compared to its peers it is more forward on the nose: quite meaty and savoury, some expressive, slightly herbaceous Cabernet Franc here that I have not noticed previously. The palate is medium-bodied with good extraction: fleshy and supple in the mouth, a lot of creamy new oak and perhaps just lacking the mineralite on the finish that I discerned on other bottles. Very fine indeed although it will improve with bottle age. Tasted January 2012.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal Mar 2012
Closed but promising, this is a classic Cos revealing lots of tannin along with damp earth, black currant, sweet black cherry, graphite, licorice and truffle characteristics. This medium to full-bodied, structured, firm, broodingly backward, impenetrable effort demands 5-6 years of bottle age; it should drink well for 20-25 years.
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #194 May 2011