Château Cos d'Estournel 2017
Château Cos D'estournel
Description
The 2017 vintage was marked by several climatic events, but the greatest terroirs of the Médoc, benefiting from the proximity of the estuary as is the case for Cos d'Estournel, were spared. The rest of the viticultural season, notably a beautiful warm and sunny summer, allowed the grapes to reach an excellent maturity at harvest time, with a very qualitative oenological potential. Blend of the 2017 vintage: 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot The color is dense and deep, purple red with beautiful garnet highlights. The nose is harmonious, offering notes of black fruits such as blueberry, blackberry and black currant, mixed with Sichuan pepper, gingerbread and roasted cocoa. The attack is suave, the wine reveals very quickly a lot of substance and finesse, with tannins of great precision that make it exquisite. With a superb balance between acidity and flavors of creme de cassis, violets and praline, it has a long, opulent and persistent finish. Food and wine pairing: Cos d'Estournel 2017 can be paired with an appetizer such as duck galantine, as well as all types of meat dishes, including tournedos Rossini, pan-fried veal kidneys with mustard, roast pigeon, or even jugged hare. Select uncooked pressed cheeses such as Gouda, aged mimolette, Salers or Brie de Melun. It can also be served with several chocolate desserts, such as a chocolate praline cake, a chocolate and raspberry tart or coffee macaroons. Ageing potential and tasting : Cos d'Estournel 2017 needs time to mature, being able to wait between 2032 and 2037. However, it can be enjoyed today, having taken care to prepare it for the occasion. To do so, please open and decant the bottle 5 to 6 hours before tasting, at room temperature. To follow its evolution over time, it is advisable to proceed with successive tastings to measure the evolution of the wine and its qualitative peak. The bottles are kept in the cellar, protected from light, lying down, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.
