The 2022 Cos d'Estournel, a Bordeaux Blend from the St Estephe sub-region of Bordeaux, France, has created quite a stir in the wine world, garnering impressive reviews across the board. This wine is composed of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 1% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, with a vibrant garnet-purple color.

Jeb Dunnuck is among the most enthusiastic reviewers, scoring it a perfect 100 and calling it "one of the finest wines to ever pass my lips" and a "monument in the making." Jeff Leve echoes this sentiment with another perfect score, describing its "endless layers of opulent, black fruits" and "cashmere tannins" that linger with "waves of black, blue, and red fruits."

James Suckling awarded it 99 points, praising its "intense and spicy" character with flavors of blackberries, ink, and tobacco, and noting its "superb structure" for long-term aging. The Wine Enthusiast also scored it 99 points, highlighting its "freshness and black fruits" that create a "superb, generous and structured wine."

Jane Anson and Vinous both awarded it 97 points, with Anson noting its "inky colour with violet edging" and Vinous describing it as a "wild, exotic beauty" that is dense and rich. Decanter also scored it 97 points, appreciating its "fresh and vibrant blackcurrant aromas" and juicy, alive palate.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a range of 93-95 points, with William Kelley describing its "full-bodied, broad-shouldered and muscular palate" and noting it as a top contender for the most extracted second growth of the Médoc.

Overall, the 2022 Cos d'Estournel is a structured, opulent wine with a complex profile of intense fruit, spices, and a velvety texture, making it a standout vintage with potential for long-term aging.