Cos d'Estournel 2006

St Estephe, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes
This is very meaty and spicy now with hints of leafs and wet earth. Full body, chewy tannins and a medium finish. Ready for drinking. But has life ahead of it. Score: 92 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 22 September 2015
Wonderful aromas of violets and berries, with a mineral undertone. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and tannins. Firm and chewy, tannic and muscular. Midpalate of fruit that builds on the palate. Almost 95-100. Score: 92 - 94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007
Good deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of dark raspberry, smoked meat, black olive, iron, smoke and tobacco. Lush, broad and sweet, with a deep smoky, meaty sweetness and outstanding palate coverage. For all its breadth and silkiness, there's no shortage of energy and definition. Finishes impressively long, with chewy, sweet tannins that dust the front teeth. Score: 93 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2009
The exceptional 2006 Cos d’Estournel is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, 55% of the production was utilized. Revealing superb intensity for a 2006 as well as an inky/blue/purple color, and a sweet bouquet of blue and black fruits, licorice, graphite, and charcoal, this full-bodied 2006 possesses high levels of sweet tannin. This wine is characterized by a freshness and precision that give it a 1996-like affinity. Enjoy this beautifully concentrated, exceptionally pure, statuesque Cos d’Estournel over the next 20-25 years. By the way, it was bottled without any fining or filtration. Score: 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2034 01 February 2009
Jean-Guillaume Prats told me that yields were a modest 38 hectoliters per hectare, and only 55% of the production made it into the 2006 Cos. The harvest took place between September 21 and October 6, and the final blend is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), followed by 20% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2006 recalls such vintages as 1988 and 1996. It offers a classic bouquet of incense, licorice, pain grille, black currants, truffles, and flowers. Medium-bodied and concentrated with moderately high tannin, it will require 8-10 years of cellaring, and should keep for 30 or more. It is another terrific effort from an estate that has done everything right over the last decade. Score: 92 - 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2037 30 April 2007
Tasted at the château. A lush opulent nose with black cherries, cassis and iodine, all with great definition and well-integrated new oak. For me this is a flamboyant, confident Cos d’Estournel, without the sophistication or depth of the 2005, but with lots of charm. Notes of blackberry, violets and a touch of graphite with an unusually floral finish with a Burgundian lightness of touch. Touch of espresso on the aftertaste. Very fine, although if I had to choose between this and Calon-Ségur, I would opt for the one with the heart. Tasted April 2007. Score: 91 - 93 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2007
Very deep, very Cabernet (78%) right out to the rim. Intense - very lively real energy in this wine. Much more solid and more obviously fruity than the more ethereal Lafite next door - but a very fine wine with great balance and zest and a bit of ink on the finish. Glossy, meaty, even slightly salty. Very long-term wine but non-aggressive tannins. Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 April 2007
The 2006 is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, with small yields of 38hl/ha (with production down 20% on last year). Deep crimson with a classic Cos nose of black cherry, cassis, and hints of exoticism and spice. Big and powerful on entry, very broad and palate-washing with chocolate, spice and enduring fruit and suave tannins. Dry, classical and linear, this should be very long-lived. Score: 92 - 95 Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

Tasting Notes

This is very meaty and spicy now with hints of leafs and wet earth. Full body, chewy tannins and a medium finish. Ready for drinking. But has life ahead of it.

Score: 92

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 22 September 2015

Wonderful aromas of violets and berries, with a mineral undertone. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and tannins. Firm and chewy, tannic and muscular. Midpalate of fruit that builds on the palate. Almost 95-100.

Score: 92 - 94

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 01 April 2007

Good deep ruby-red. Expressive aromas of dark raspberry, smoked meat, black olive, iron, smoke and tobacco. Lush, broad and sweet, with a deep smoky, meaty sweetness and outstanding palate coverage. For all its breadth and silkiness, there's no shortage of energy and definition. Finishes impressively long, with chewy, sweet tannins that dust the front teeth.

Score: 93

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2009

The exceptional 2006 Cos d’Estournel is composed of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot, 55% of the production was utilized. Revealing superb intensity for a 2006 as well as an inky/blue/purple color, and a sweet bouquet of blue and black fruits, licorice, graphite, and charcoal, this full-bodied 2006 possesses high levels of sweet tannin. This wine is characterized by a freshness and precision that give it a 1996-like affinity. Enjoy this beautifully concentrated, exceptionally pure, statuesque Cos d’Estournel over the next 20-25 years. By the way, it was bottled without any fining or filtration.

Score: 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2034 01 February 2009

Jean-Guillaume Prats told me that yields were a modest 38 hectoliters per hectare, and only 55% of the production made it into the 2006 Cos. The harvest took place between September 21 and October 6, and the final blend is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), followed by 20% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2006 recalls such vintages as 1988 and 1996. It offers a classic bouquet of incense, licorice, pain grille, black currants, truffles, and flowers. Medium-bodied and concentrated with moderately high tannin, it will require 8-10 years of cellaring, and should keep for 30 or more. It is another terrific effort from an estate that has done everything right over the last decade.

Score: 92 - 94

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2015-2037 30 April 2007

Tasted at the château. A lush opulent nose with black cherries, cassis and iodine, all with great definition and well-integrated new oak. For me this is a flamboyant, confident Cos d’Estournel, without the sophistication or depth of the 2005, but with lots of charm. Notes of blackberry, violets and a touch of graphite with an unusually floral finish with a Burgundian lightness of touch. Touch of espresso on the aftertaste. Very fine, although if I had to choose between this and Calon-Ségur, I would opt for the one with the heart. Tasted April 2007.

Score: 91 - 93

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 April 2007

Very deep, very Cabernet (78%) right out to the rim. Intense - very lively real energy in this wine. Much more solid and more obviously fruity than the more ethereal Lafite next door - but a very fine wine with great balance and zest and a bit of ink on the finish. Glossy, meaty, even slightly salty. Very long-term wine but non-aggressive tannins.

Score: 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2015-2030 01 April 2007

The 2006 is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, with small yields of 38hl/ha (with production down 20% on last year). Deep crimson with a classic Cos nose of black cherry, cassis, and hints of exoticism and spice. Big and powerful on entry, very broad and palate-washing with chocolate, spice and enduring fruit and suave tannins. Dry, classical and linear, this should be very long-lived.

Score: 92 - 95

Albany Vintners, - 01 April 2007

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