Chateau Cos d'Estournel Blanc 2021

Château Cos d'Estournel, renowned for its exceptional red wines, also produces a distinguished white wine: Cos d'Estournel Blanc. The 2021 vintage exemplifies the estate's dedication to crafting wines of elegance and complexity.

Blend and Production

The 2021 Cos d'Estournel Blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, sourced from vineyards located in the northern Médoc region. The precise blend ratio and vinification details are proprietary to the estate.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale lemon-yellow with slight green tints.

• Nose: Pure aromas of pea-pod and passion fruit, with subtle hints of cedar and vanilla.

• Palate: Lovely intensity with superbly integrated cedar and vanilla notes, leading to a harmonious and refreshing finish.

Accolades

97 Points - James Suckling:

Aromas of sliced pears, green apple, matchstick, and dried papaya follow through to a full body with a solid core of fruit and phenolics that give it structure and tightness. Slightly chewy at the end. Very structured. Give this time to open and show its true self.

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

The Grand Vin in white, the 2021 Château Cos D'Estournel Blanc includes slightly more Semillon and is 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon raised in 8% new barrels. It's a slightly more closed and tight white, revealing beautiful citrus fruit that gives way to more mint, floral, and chalky mineral-like nuances with air. Medium-bodied and balanced, it plays in the fresher style of the vintage but is still concentrated and serious, and it will benefit from a year or three of bottle age. It’s built for the cellar and will benefit from 2-3 years and drink well for at least a decade. This is 12.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.13.

94 Points - Decanter

Green apple skin, gooseberry and soft floral nuances. Lovely juicy core, high but balanced acidity gives the life while the toasted, quite bitter (grapefruit, orange, wood) elements come in towards the mid palate giving extra layers of nuance and depth and interest. It's not complete yet but good potential. Feels clean and precise and well worked. Maybe loses a touch of push and persistence on the finish, but there's nice purity and vibrancy from start to finish.

Serving and Pairing

Serve chilled at 50–54°F (10–12°C). This wine pairs beautifully with seafood dishes, poultry, and creamy cheeses.