Tasting COS D'ESTOURNEL: The Iconic Bordeaux Second Growth Wine

[@udogrunhoff5936]

Very nice video. Thank you very much for it. I like "Cos" very much, apparently quite like you.. 😊 The Château released in October 2024 a special "anniversary box" with 3 bottles from the 2010 vintage. The wines were stored at Cos d'Estournel for all those years. I opened one bottle over the holidays with friends and we were all blown away by its elegance and power. Highly recommended....

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, yes, it was such a great wine! Love it’ 🍷

[@Colin-o9b]

Thanks!

[@Colin-o9b]

Agnese you're 1000 out of a 💯! Great Bordeaux video! ❤

[@josephweiss2271]

Visited the Chateau and had a tasting in 1997. It was one of my most memorable moments of my time in Bordeaux and spawned my love for Bordeaux style wines.

[@NoSediment]

That is so beautiful, that a single estate can start a love for a whole region. 🥰

[@chemepharmd76]

A geat, in-depth overview of a fantastic wine! Cheers! 🍷

[@NoSediment]

Thank You’ I tuning and watching’ 🥂

[@albertosparrows.6065]

Great video and excellent review! Following your advice, I will be visiting them in May(and staying in their premises).I hope to enjoy the experience as much as you did!

[@NoSediment]

Wow, that is going to be a great. I am starting to reconsider my vacation plans now! 😀

[@ptg01]

What a GREAT winery ! I remember visiting it decades ago and not only are the wines phenomenal, the Chateau has a very unique architecture... I believe Indian influences ?

[@NoSediment]

Yes, indeed, very unique. 🍷

[@kriskemp4952]

Love your energy

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@gavinkoonkw]

great one! cheers! this will continue to stay in my chiller for quite a bit! =) always love a CdE... curious how it involved after more breathing?

[@NoSediment]

The next day it was really lovely!🥰

[@garganega]

Make sure they clean the presses for the winter. Did a Bordeaux tour a few years ago finding a number of presses in storage clogged with stems and seeds.

[@NoSediment]

That sounds rather 😔 sad, wherever I saw the press or any other machinery, everything was spotless clean.

[@andrewkarl5174]

Nice video as always. I have a few 2014 laying down, I may have to open one soon, now I have a thirst.

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! Hope You enjoy them just as much as I enjoyed this bottle!

[@baggrabb]

Wonderful video, vicarious thrill for me, Agnese. What do you think about Day 2 or Day 3 tasting. During the week, I rarely finish a bottle, and drink over 2 or 3 days. Cheers!

[@NoSediment]

It really depends on the wine, sometimes I feel that bottle has been open quite distinctly, and other times it does not bother me. But I also can’t finish bottle over an evening and will enjoy wine over a several days.

[@77Zephyr-i4h]

Sounds delish! How would you rate the 2017 vintage?

[@NoSediment]

Of this specific wine? I am afraid, I have not tasted Cos 2017, but I think that best producers created some great wines, despite vintage being quite challenging.

[@tkmmusician]

Great video! Agnese, did you carafe this wine before tasting and if so, for how long? I'm sometimes unsure how long in advance to open a wine like this. Thanks so much!

[@NoSediment]

No, I actually did not, it was coravined, and rest of the wine stayed in the bottle to be enjoyed later. I am not the biggest supporter of aerating wines, but that is just me. 🍷

[@tkmmusician]

@@NoSediment Agnese, could you please do a video on the subject? Even if you don't agree with it? Thanks so much

[@NoSediment]

@@tkmmusician I did, there should be one on decanting. 🍷🍷🍷

[@myopenmind527]

Added to my wish list ❤

[@NoSediment]

Cheers, I hope You will like it’ 🍷

[@dave7mm083]

Do you think the fruit would become more apparent with more time in the glass or after the opened bottle has sat for an hour or two? Thanks for the tasting!

[@NoSediment]

To be honest, I really don’t know. Each wine acts differently, and one might show more fruit after a while, and others would show more spicy character. 🍷

[@אסףבר-ל7ר]

This is so beautiful

[@alistaircorbishley5881]

Only had this once, it was an 82 which my brother in law presented for a special meal with family and friends. It started of divine and sublime but sadly it quickly faded into harsh tannins and hard acids 😢

[@NoSediment]

Sometimes old wines cannot live for too long in the glass, I have witnessed that myself. It is nice to catch them while they last! 🍷

[@willyegli9290]

Super🍷...and by the way: You have a very nice hairstyle💛

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🥰

[@kojcem7966]

I hope that yor right ankle is ok after the sprain in vineyard at 2:07. 😊

[@NoSediment]

Hahaha, yes it all fine, but I agree, rather clumsy from my side! But in my defence it was quite gravely! 😉

[@TheBaseCase]

How long does it take you to finish a bottle like this? I think I’d make it last a few days.

[@NoSediment]

Since I am not enjoying it alone, there are help, it usually takes 2-3 days. 🍷

[@jimdavids6708]

I can almost taste it ❤

[@NoSediment]

That is one of the greatest compliments I could have! 🙌 Thank You’ 🙏🏻

[@johnmcalinden3615]

Great wine and a very good presentation. Do you think critics tend to mark good wines too highly nowadays?

[@NoSediment]

I really don’t know. I don’t follow very closely to the wine critics, I might check specific wines, but certainly not to the extent to notice an overall trend. I think there are way too much wines scored at 90-95 and way too little at 98-100! 😳

[@bradbellomo6896]

How relevant is the 1855 classification today? The weather and climate are completely different, and even the soil probably is different.

[@NoSediment]

It is a very complex question, and there are many who have discussed this is detail. I might not be able to talk all of it through in a one comment section. 😟

[@TimmyVin]

Thats a really valid question

[@vitaliy4005]

☺🍷🍷🍷🎉

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🍷🍷🍷

[@johnt2785]

So if I don’t see you pouring the wine from an original bottle how do I know you are really trying this wine…… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NoSediment]

Good point, maybe You can slightly see the small amount poured from the bottle that is standing on the table, I am not sure. I am using coravin for these more expensive wines, as I can’t always finish wine during the day. But I will make sure to edit that in other videos to come! 😅

[@johnt2785]

@ don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to be negative, I really enjoy your reviews, your enthusiasm is genuine - which for wine lovers is important. Your explanation is totally valid regarding the tool you are using, especially for such an expensive bottle of wine and not finishing it in one go….. I suppose I should take this lesson as well rather than finishing bottles just for the sake of it 🤦🏻‍♂️. Nevertheless and to the point - Perception is everything if you want to captivate your audience and keep them engaged, be open regarding your methodology and keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@user-pn3io5oy3i]

Agnes poopie head maby you should have said how much the wine costs

[@NoSediment]

Poopie head? It is stated in the video, it was never a secret, but for the purpose of this video, as I was not comparing or contrasting this wine to anything else, I didn’t mention it specifically.

[@user-pn3io5oy3i]

@NoSediment Agnes get on the the ferry to Stockholm we need to discuss this over a few bottles of wine.

[@stephanemaster8808]

I have 3 of theses in my cellar next to pavie ones of same vintage… I agree of ur review but that the overall taste change around 2000s before was the great 1990/1985/1982 … 1995/1996 are not for me anymore « cos » but this estate are my heart with another one u name… oh no not the one u name but the neighbor that I prefer by far pichon lalande comtesse ….

[@NoSediment]

That is true, wine styles also change over time, also new winemakers and directors come, and that influences how things are done. And we are here to observe! 🍷