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Lot 179673

1996 Chateau Cos D'Estournel 75cl / 13%

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Lot Information

Bottler

Chateau Bottled

Classification

Red Wine

Country

France

Region

Saint Estephe

Strength

13%

Style

Cabernet Franc - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot

Vintage

1996

Cos D'Estournel Auction

Bordeaux Wine Auction

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Description

A bottle of 1996 Château Cos d'Estournel, a 'super second' growth in the 1855 Classification, from the Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux.

'....the 1996 Cos d'Estournel was aged in 65% new oak (unlike the 1995 which was 100%) and is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. It has a straight down the line, intense and focused, graphite and melted tar bouquet. It is almost Pauillac in style, no surprise given its proximity. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh acidity, finer tannin than the 1986 Cos d'Estournel tasted alongside, but sharing those same leitmotifs of black pepper and sea salt. I like the nonchalance of this Cos d'Estournel. At 20 years it is not an ostentatious wine, not determined to go out and impress, but its nuance, stylishness and classicism grow on you. Its virtues seem to register only after you swallow the wine and find yourself tempted back for more. Excellent. Tasted July 2016. 94/100' Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

This 1996 Chateau Cos D'Estournel sold at our online auction for £140

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note general wear.

The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults. Older bottles often contain sediment. Wines are more fragile than spirits and older wines may be listed, at our discretion, for their historical interest rather than their drinkability. We can in no way guarantee that they are still within their plateau of maturity or to the buyer’s taste.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Into neck

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
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