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Cos D`Estournel 1990

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40% Bordeaux, France 1990

Cos D`Estournel 1990 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 £275.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£275.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
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
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
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.
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Merchant's description

Currently owned by French entrepreneur Michel Reybier, Cos d`Estournel is the highly regarded wine producer situated in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Médoc. Most of its releases are high scorers among the critics, making it a particularly appealing wine for collectors and investors. This is the 1990 vintage of its Grand Vin, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The wine is at its peak, delivering aromas of cigar box, mature dark fruit, shaved pencil and hints of mint and smoke. The palate is balanced and textured, with lovely beads of acidity.

Other vintages of Cos D`Estournel we list
1981£155.001982£380.001983£228.001985£300.001994£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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