Château Cos d'Estournel 1996 (1 SALR)

Château Cos d'Estournel 1996

St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé

Wax capsule very slightly cracked on top, sign of old seepage

In 2021, this is scented with wild herbs - a most seductive St. Estèphe. On the palate, it is soft and highly gulpable, with finesse of texture and classic Cabernet and Merlot flavours that merge harmoniously. Now a wine that melts in the mouth. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 93

陳年十二載，充滿黑莓氣息，需醒酒以接觸空氣。蘇維翁為主幹 - 這年份以65%卡本納蘇維翁 (對比35%梅樂) 釀造，較平日增加了5%。鮮美非常，絕對「黑果」風格。於2010年品嚐，洋溢薄荷、清新雪松木芳香，收結悠長。施慧娜（葡萄

1 salmanazar - 9 litres (owc)

Provenance

Purchased from the most reputable Sotheby's Single Owner sales, as well as directly from trusted merchants on release. Highlights include an extraordinary vertical of Lafite from 2006 back to 1945, plus a high concentration of back-vintage 1st and 2nd Growth large formats, exceptional 1970 Oenotheque from Dom Perignon and a deep collection of aged Vega Sicilia, almost entirely purchased from Sotheby's direct from estate auction with many of the older vintage large formats carrying Pablo Alvarez' signature.

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