Professional reviews
Robert Parker (97)
96-98
The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
Jancis Robinson (17.50)
Deep purple-black colour. Layered and intense with blackcurrant, graphite and spice notes. Powerful but refined, the muscle there but no excess. Dense and complex with length on the finish.
Vinous (98)
96-99
The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece.
Jeb Dunnuck (98)
97-99
Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
Falstaff (99)
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate notes of licorice, black cherries, cassis, fine nougat, delicate herbal spice, some precious wood. Complex, taut, tightly woven, ripe, firm tannins, mineral, long-lasting, dark berry finish, great length, black cherries, mineral-salty aftertaste, sure maturity potential.
