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Rated 98/100 by Wine Advocate (top 4% of their reviews).
WNLQ9 vintage signal, averaged from Wine Enthusiast Wine Vintage Chart 2026 Edition's 3 closely-agreeing Bordeaux 2018 ratings (Bordeaux Pomerol/Saint-Emilion; Bordeaux Medoc; Bordeaux Graves Red).
A vintage grade rates the growing season in this wine’s region — not this specific bottle. Source.
Researched by our team from producer and independent sources — not supplied by the seller.
The estate takes its name and modern identity from Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, who assembled the property and named it in the early 1810s (sources give 1810 or 1811), later building its famous pagoda-topped chartreuse inspired by his trade with Asia. Burdened
by debt, he sold the estate in 1852 and died the following year — just before the 1855 Classification ranked Cos d'Estournel a Deuxième Cru (Second Growth), one of only two in Saint-Estèphe alongside Montrose.
Ownership passed through several families over the 19th and 20th centuries (Martyns, Errazu/Errazuriz, Hostein, Ginestet) before the Prats family took control in 1970 and built its modern reputation; Michel Reybier has owned the estate since 2000.
Slow-roasted duck breast with tamarind glaze
Duck's richness and a touch of sweet-sour tamarind complement the wine's plush Merlot component and ripe tannin without needing chili heat, which would clash with the wine's oak and structure.
Beef massaman curry (mild, roasted spice base) (แกงมัสมั่นเนื้อ)
The dry-spiced, slow-braised character suits the wine's depth, but this is a wine best kept away from significant chili heat, which would fight its tannic backbone; a very mild preparation is the ceiling.
Roquefort or other blue cheese
Classic Bordeaux-with-blue-cheese pairing; the cheese's salt and funk soften the wine's tannin.
Product information compiled from producer, importer and reference sources.
Left Bank Bordeaux classic: structured Cabernet-led blend with dark fruit, cedar, and mineral depth.
Château Cos d'Estournel 2018 is a prestigious Left Bank Bordeaux from Saint-Estèphe, anchored by 74% Cabernet Sauvignon with supporting Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The blend delivers a medium-full body with medium-high tannins and medium acidity, characteristic of the appellation's gravelly terroir.
Primary notes of blackcurrant and dark plum give way to secondary cedar and tobacco, with tertiary minerality and leather complexity emerging with age. This is a food-friendly yet serious wine suited to grilled and braised red meats, lamb, and aged cheeses.
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team.
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