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Cos D`Estournel 1985

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1985

Cos D`Estournel 1985 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Saint-Estèphe, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £300.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£300.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Estèphe
Origin
Saint-Estèphe · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Estèphe
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambroast chickenroast porkbolognese
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Cos d`Estournel is a prominent wine estate situated in the Saint-Estèphe appellation that produces 5 styles of wines. Since 2000, the property has been owned by French entrepreneur Michel Reybier, who also acquired Napa Valley’s Chateau Montelena in 2008. This release is from the 1985 vintage, unanimously regarded as a wonderful vintage for much of Europe, especially in France. The wine is now fully developed but incredibly vibrant, revealing notes of spice box, tobacco leaf, forest floor and cigar wrapper.

Other vintages of Cos D`Estournel we list
1981£155.001982£380.001983£228.001990£275.001994£185.001996£290.001998£138.002000£275.002001£185.002003£235.002005£250.002009£350.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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