| Klassifiziering | Dèuxieme Cru Classé |
| Typ | Rotwein |
| Marke | Chateau Cos D'Estournel |
| Jahrgang | 2012 |
| Land | Frankreich |
| Hauptregion | Bordeaux |
| Region | Saint-Estephe |
| Rebsorte | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
| Alcohol % | 14% |
| Inhalt | 0,75 |
| Preis pro Liter | 222,05 € |
| Zustand | Aus Original Holz Kiste |
| Label | Perfekt |
| Vorrat | 0 |
It has a saturated purple color, a classic style, abundant tannin, slight austerity, superb concentration, huge fruit, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a structured, muscular, well-delineated finish. This impressive, full-bodied Cos will need time to round into shape. Give it 4-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two decades.
Proprietor Michel Reybier has produced an outstanding 2012 Cos d’Estournel from a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and the rest tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. With a pH of 3.75 and alcohol level of 13.8% this is a ripe wine with the same tannin levels (IPH) as the 2009. The second wine, the 2012 Les Pagodes de Cos, represents 50% of the production.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.
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