2014 Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 98 WE 97 JD 95 JL 95 DC 94 JA 94 WA 94 TWI 94 WS 94 VN 93
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, February 2017

If you want to know what St.-Estèphe smells like, this is it. Aromas of spices, black truffles, forest floor, dried strawberries and tar. It’s full-bodied yet pinpointed on the palate with fabulous density and richness...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, April 2017

This is an immensely dense wine that is going to be a classic. The dark tannins are still lined with wood aging but that will go because the fruit underneath is also just as dense and intense. Blackberry, black plum and...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

The grand vin 2014 Cos D’Estournel is gorgeous, and I think a step up over the 2015. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, this deep, inky-colored 2014 boasts a gorgeous perfume of ripe...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, November 2023

Deep, dark, black, and red fruits come in opulent layers with touches of mint, spice, freshness, and energy, along with a bit of chalk and cocoa on the backend. This is a very strong wine for the vintage. Drink from...
DC 94

Decanter, April 2024

Szechuan peppercorns on the nose, something quite spiced, maybe woody, with fragrant blackcurrants too. Sleek and streamlined, tangy and vibrant but with some tension that shuts down some of the fruity enjoyment. I like...
JA 94

janeanson.com, February 2024

Inky plum in colour, this kicks off with cloves, turmeric, black pepper and graphite, this is still tight and not yet fully opened, I suggest a long carafe if approaching any time soon. The tannic architecture is on full...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2018

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2014 Cos d'Estournel has a deep garnet-purple color and is a little closed at this stage, offering slowly emerging scents of fresh blackcurrants...
TWI 94

The Wine Independent, March 2024

Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, 2014 Cos d’Estournel has a medium to deep garnet-brick color. Notes of sandalwood, dried roses, star anise, and plum preserves slowly emerge from the...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, January 2017

Intense, with a roiling core of luscious loganberry, blackberry and black currant fruit. Singed spice, apple wood and black tea accents emerge steadily on the finish. Has a rare combination of density and precision...
VN 93

Vinous, March 2024

The 2014 Cos d'Estournel has a wonderful bouquet. Compared directly with Montrose, there is a notch more exuberance and precision, with layers of rich but delineated plummy black fruit laced with rose petals and dark...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Estephe
Vintage 2014
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2014 Cos d'Estournel is a Bordeaux blend from the St. Estèphe region in France, crafted by the esteemed producer Cos d'Estournel. This red wine is noted for its impressive structure and potential for aging, drawing high praise from several wine critics.

James Suckling of jamessuckling.com gave this vintage an exceptional score of 98, highlighting its quintessential St.-Estèphe aromas and "fabulous density and richness." He describes it as "opulent but in a reserved and checked way," advising patience until at least 2022 for optimal enjoyment.

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss awarded the wine a 97, describing it as "immensely dense" with dark tannins and layers of blackberry, black plum, and damson plum. Voss anticipates this wine will become a classic, recommending it be enjoyed from 2028 onward.

Jeb Dunnuck from jebdunnuck.com rated the wine 95, noting its "gorgeous perfume of ripe currants and cassis fruits" and "full-bodied richness." He considers it one of the gems of the vintage, suggesting a lengthy aging period of two to three decades.

Wine Spectator and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate both scored the wine 94. Wine Spectator's J.M. praised its "roiling core of luscious loganberry, blackberry and black currant fruit," while Lisa Perrotti-Brown from Wine Advocate highlighted its "muscular, youthful fruit" and "seamless freshness."

Other reviewers such as Decanter, TheWineCellarInsider.com, and Vinous echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the wine's depth, balance, and age-worthiness. Decanter notes that the wine’s tannins, acidity, and fruit are "here in force," and Vinous’s Neal Martin appreciates its "lovely depth of fruit" and "silky texture."

Overall, the 2014 Cos d'Estournel is a robust and complex wine, promising a rewarding experience for those willing to wait for its full maturity.