An iconic Saint-Estèphe from a legendary vintage, the 2010 Cos d’Estournel is powerful, elegant, and built for decades of aging. Layers of dark fruit, spice, tobacco, and floral notes unfold slowly, supported by firm tannins and vibrant acidity. Both opulent and precise, this wine has earned near-perfect critical acclaim and promises a long life ahead—already captivating, but destined to be extraordinary with time.

The Wine Advocate | RP 99
Published: Mar 5, 2020
Drink: 2024-2060

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried mulberries, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before giving way to notions of potpourri, black cherry compote and chocolate box plus touches of dried sage, tobacco and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid foundation of very firm, grainy tannins and very lively acidity supporting the remarkable intensity of tightly wound fruit layers, finishing very long and fragrant. Give it another 4-5 years in bottle and this will be stunning!

Jamessuckling.com | JS 98
Published: Nov 17, 2015

There’s clarity and beauty to this wine as always with pure dark berry, stones and spices. Some clove too. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long finish. Pure and precise wine with so much class. Try in 2020.

Decanter | D 96
Published: Apr 5, 2024
Drink: 2027-2048

Darkly fragranced, with chocolate, blackcurrants and violets, ripe fruit and soft woody touches. Tense and compact, tannins with a lovely texture. Nice weight and balance. Silky and streamlined, polished and poised. Long, clean finish with a salty liquorice, tobacco mineral touch. Great structure, weight and definition.
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.50%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 2% Cabernet Franc 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 19%Merlot

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 16++
Published: Feb 12, 2020
Drink: 2024-2038

Tasted blind. Deep and lustrous. Rich, ripe fruit aroma. Slightly minty. Dense, dry and a little bit drying on the palate. Tough but maybe patience is required? 

Estournel.com

FASCINATING, OPULENT, VOLUPTUOUS
An invitation to travel.

Like a solitary adventurer who has sailed the seas, Cos d'Estournel initially appears secretive and intriguing. Then he slowly reveals himself. Step by step, with small touches, he evokes stories of distant cities, markets with a thousand secrets, joyful celebrations in warm stone villages, and women with voluptuous curves. The smells, colors, and flavors are gradually revealed, like happy memories. An elegant, fascinating charm, somewhere between restraint and unashamed sensuality.

- 2010 -

CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 78%
MERLOT: 19%
CABERNET FRANC: 2%
PETIT VERDOT: 1%

"After a few minutes of aeration in the glass, the initial discretion of the aromas gives way to vibrant fruits in an explosive bouquet of incredible freshness. At the same time powerful and elegant, it corresponds to my description of a very great wine," explains Dominique Arangoïts, Technical Director. A Cos d'Estournel that can be enjoyed fresh from today but can also wait to fully appreciate its complexity.