Chateau Cos D Estournel 2016

Description

Fascinating, opulent, voluptuous. The call of faraway lands. As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos dEstournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares, village festivities warmed by the joy of revelers and the setting sun, and sumptuous visions of ladies and their voluptuous curves. A myriad of scents, colors and tastes appeals to the senses. The Grand Vin of Cos dEstournel is both demure and deliberately sensuous, a fascinating and elegant nectar.COS DESTOURNEL 2016 More than ever before, our men and women were indispensable in facing the unprecedented challenges of the 2016 vintage. Throughout the year we continued to focus on crucial decisions concerning leaf removal, grass cover and tillage in order to maintain freshness. Gracious and ample, Cos dEstournel 2016 offers an exquisitely delicate balance. During tasting, the 2016 vintage should be given time to breathe, so it may reveal its full breadth and magnificent structure. Refined and elegant, with silky tannins and a long finish, the 2016 vintage has extremely long cellaring potential.Serving recommendations Wine is a living thing. After aging in the barrel, it continues to evolve in the bottle, year after year. To fully appreciate the aromas of the wines of Cos dEstournel, we suggest following a few simple rules.Ideally, wines should be stored in a clean room between 12C and 15C and at about 80% humidity.The wines of the estate will develop complex aromas that will vary according to the characteristics of each vintage and evolve with time. Proper service will allow these qualities to express themselves completely.The youngest vintagesthose produced after 2000should be decanted at least an hour and a half before tasting. Aeration will help bring the spirit and passion of each wine into focus, so its potential can be fully revealed.We recommend decanting vintages between 1982 and 2000 about an hour before serving, so their aromas may be released gently.Wines produced before 1982 should be served in the bottle to avoid abrupt aeration that may not be favorable to the delicate nature of these precious nectars.We recommend serving wines between 17C and 18C. As they continue to warm up in the glass, they will release their full palette of aromas and reveal their most subtle, delicate nuances. – Chateau Cos d’Estournel