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2010 Cos d'Estournel Blanc Bordeaux Blanc
Bordeaux Blanc: 750ml
$76.99
$74.99
about this wine:
The vines that produce Cos d'Estournel Blanc are located in the north of the Médoc, in Jau-Dignac and Loirac.
The
vineyard's soil is made up mainly of sand and very clayey gravel with
pebbles, consisting of a clay-limestone base and a deep gravelly-clay
topsoil.
The geographical location of Cos d'Estournel Blanc,
close to the Atlantic ocean, combined with the incredible width of the
estuary, provides the vines with exceptional coolness in the summer and a
welcome mildness in the spring and winter. All of these factors create
an ideal terroir for our two grape varieties, Sauvignon Blanc and
Sémillon, and give the wine freshness and a slightly exotic feel.
The
grapes are harvested by hand in several batches to ensure that they
only picked when they are completely ripe. After meticulous sorting, our
work is completed with a strictly controlled vinification process. The
lees are stirred regularly in order to enrich the wine's fruit content.
Fermentation is carried out in one-year-old barrels.
points awarded:
JS 94 WA 90 WS 9094 points,
James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, February 2013
Wonderful nose with red peach, strawberries and honeysuckle. Wonderful texture on the palate with a soft and perfectly dosed acidity. This white is long and structured with loads of bright white fruit and delicate minerals in the finish. Drink from 2016.
90 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2013
Approximately 7,000 bottles are made of this blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Lemon/lime/grapefruit dominate the aromatics. Medium-bodied with wet gravel-like scents this is a nicely textured wine with 5-7 years of aging potential. -Robert Parker
90 points,
Wine Spectator, March 2013
Features a whiff of matchstick before giving way to tangy citrus rind, pink grapefruit and salted butter notes. The long finish stays taut, with a pleasantly bitter almond and quinine profile. Offers an intriguing range of flavors and should settle in with some cellaring. Drink now through 2016. -JM
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