Aromas of sliced pears, green apple, matchstick, and dried papaya follow through to a full body with a solid core of fruit and phenolics that give it structure and tightness. Slightly chewy at the end. Very structured. Give this time to open and show its true self. Try after 2026.
97 points, James Suckling (Dec 2023)
A blend of 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon, the 2021 white Cos d’Estournel conjures notions of lemon balm, lime leaves, and green apples, giving way to suggestions of passion fruit, honeysuckle, and sea spray. Light-bodied, the palate is electric with intense citrus, tropical fruit, and minerally layers, framed by a racy backbone and satiny texture, finishing long and chalky. Nice! Should age wonderfully.
95+ points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Apr 2024)
The Grand Vin in white, the 2021 Château Cos D'Estournel Blanc includes slightly more Semillon and is 71% Sauvignon Blanc and 29% Semillon raised in 8% new barrels. It's a slightly more closed and tight white, revealing beautiful citrus fruit that gives way to more mint, floral, and chalky mineral-like nuances with air. Medium-bodied and balanced, it plays in the fresher style of the vintage but is still concentrated and serious, and it will benefit from a year or three of bottle age. It’s built for the cellar and will benefit from 2-3 years and drink well for at least a decade. This is 12.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.13.
95 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2024)
Clementine and lemon/lime brightness, spring flowers, white pepper and wet stone. Cool ocean breezes near the mouth of the Gironde estuary and the clay and limestone soils are conducive to aromatic precision, and the palate shows subtle depth and impressive length. 71% Sauvignon Blanc with 29% Semillon, aged in only 8% new oak. Enjoy with lobster in a butter lemon sauce.
95 points, Panos Kakaviatos, Decanter (Mar 2024)
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