CRITIC REVIEWS
William Kelley
The 2022 Cos dEstournel unwinds in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, plum liqueur and rich spices, followed by a full-bodied, broad-shouldered and muscular palate thats rich and structured, with a ripe core of fruit and chewy tannins. Harvest dates were relatively early this year, and maturation is occurring in only 50% new oak; yet the 2022s chunky, glass-staining style makes it Ducru Beaucaillous only rival for the title of most extracted second growth of the Médoc.
Jeb Dunnuck
One of the finest wines to ever pass my lips, the 2022 Château Cos DEstournel is a monument in the making. Based on 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 1% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this saturated ruby/purple-hued Saint-Estèphe offers a full-bodied, massive, opulent style as well as perfumed red, blue, and black fruits, ample spice, chocolate, graphite, and lead pencil-like aromatics, a stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, and a monster of a finish. An improved version of the 2009 (if thats possible), this is a legendary wine in the making. Hats off to Michel Reybier and technical director Dominique Arangoïts.