The call of faraway lands.

As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos d’Estournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares, village festivities warmed by the joy of revelers and the setting sun, and sumptuous visions of ladies and their voluptuous curves. A myriad of scents, colors and tastes appeals to the senses. The Grand Vin of Cos d’Estournel is both demure and deliberately sensuous, a fascinating and elegant nectar.

While the 2004 vintage may have seemed slightly austere at first, aging has been a great benefit. Today, it reveals its true value, with precise aromas, just the right amount of wood and spice. It is an elegant wine with a remarkable personality. Younger wines, after 2000, can be poured into a carafe at least 2 hours before tasting. Indeed, it may be necessary to channel their vigor, and aeration will allow them to express their full potential.

To delicately release the aromas of vintages between 1982 and 2000, we recommend aerating them without decanting them for about two hours before serving. Wines before 1982 are best served from the bottle, as too sudden an addition of air risks harming the delicacy of these older vintages. We recommend serving your wine at a temperature between 15 and 16°C; as it warms in your glass, it will release all its aromas and delicacy.