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Red
750ml
Bottle: $279.81 $310.90
A lesson in genuinely great wine, the 2005 Cos d’Estournel is a monster of a wine that delivers an incredible level...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $183.60 $204.00
The first vintage made at the new winery, the 2008 Cos d’Estournel is drinking beautifully today, with terrific...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $396.81 $440.90
Another magical wine from this property, the 2009 Château Cos D'Estournel reminds me slightly of the 2005 with its...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $352.71 $391.90
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $176.31 $195.90
Always excellent for the vintage. What a nose with currants, blackberries, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stones and wet earth...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $183.60 $204.00
If you want to know what St.-Estèphe smells like, this is it. Aromas of spices, black truffles, forest floor, dried...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $215.01 $238.90
Super aromas of nutmeg, cloves and dried flowers with plums and blackberries. Subtle yet so complex. Full-bodied,...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $168.00
12 bottles: $159.60
#51 Top 100, 2019. This is muscular yet so well defined and toned. Full-bodied with deep and dense fruit on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $259.20 $288.00
#51 Top 100, 2019. This is muscular yet so well defined and toned. Full-bodied with deep and dense fruit on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $226.80 $252.00
An incredible wine from this estate that's as good as anything in the vintage, the 2018 Château Cos D'Estournel...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $225.00 $250.00
#40 Wine of the World 2022. This is so aromatic with blackcurrants, black berries and raspberries. Pure fruit,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $227.61 $252.90
Based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot, the deep purple-hued 2020 Château Cos D'Estournel has, dare I say,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $69.94 $76.20
Aromas of currants with blueberries and blackberries. Full body, with integrated tannins and a very pretty finish....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.83
12 bottles: $48.83
Taking its name from the hill or Cos on which the vines are planted, this wine is dense and full of firm tannins. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $48.93
The 2016 Cos Labory is a supple, pretty wine with plenty of near and medium-term appeal. Sweet tobacco, cedar,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.95
12 bottles: $50.91
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cos Labory is a little reduced to start, unfurling to display notions of baked...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
Aromas of redcurrants, flowers and spices, such as nutmeg. Some cherries, too. It’s full-bodied, yet racy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.95
12 bottles: $40.13
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750ml
Bottle: $39.75
12 bottles: $38.96
Nicely focused, with a pure beam of red currant coulis lined with lilac and savory notes, extending nicely through an...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $34.94
Fresh red currant and bitter cherry notes are laced with floral and chalk notes. Piercing in feel through the finish,...
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Red Bordeaux France Bordeaux St. Estephe

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.

St Estephe is the largest producer of the Haut-Medoc appellations, situated at its northernmost tip.


St Estephe has traditionally produced robust, solid wines, full of flavour that can need many years to soften and mature. In the last 30 years, a move towards using more of the softer Merlot grape and some changes in the wine-making process have produced some slightly lighter wines that can mature earlier, whilst still maintaining the substance and structure of this wine. However, the wines from this region still retain the big, well-structured and full characteristics of a St Estephe. Although only 5 St Estephe wines were ranked as a Classified growth in the 1855 classification, nowadays there are numerous Cru Bourgeois Chateaux producing superb wine, rivalling the quality of many Medoc classified growths. These wines are often excellent value for the consumer who enjoys a full, rich wine. Those having the patience to wait for these wines to mature are extremely well rewarded.


St Estephe is the closest to the mouth of the river, the Gironde, joining the Atlantic Sea and has less gravel, and more clay, than upstream towards Margaux. This heavier soil drains more slowly, which leads to full, robust wines with a reasonably high acidity. St Estephes excel in hot and dry years when vines in regions with lighter solid may suffer from the excessive heat. St Estephe offers many exciting, stylish and substantial wines, especially from the host of Cru Bourgeois Chateaux which can offer great value.