Saint Estephe Protected Designation of Origin and Second Great Classed Growth
The wines of Chateau Cos d'Estournel
Chateau Cos d'Estournel is located in the heart of the Bordeaux region, on the left bank of the Gironde. It is a Second Grand Cru Classe of the Saint Estephe designation (Classification of 1855). Michel Reybier (founder of Aoste, the french cured meat brand) has been the owner of Domaine Cos d'Estournel since 2000. Chateau Cos Estournel is easily recognizable thanks to its three octagonal turrets with pagoda style roofs. The vineyard covers 91 hectares of vines growing on clay-gravel and sandy-gravel soil. It's grown following the sustainable winegrowing principles. Four red grape varieties are cultivated: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (2%), and Petit Verdot (1%)...