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Bordeaux Total René Gabriel:

Kunz Fassprobe 18: (66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43 hl/ha, 40% der Produktion im Grand Vin, 13% vol. Alkohol, 60% neue Barrique) Samtenes, dichtes, komplexes, frisches Bouquet, Cassis, schwarze Kirschen, fein Pflaumen, Moccacreme, Pralinen. Dichtverwobener, fein opulenter, vielschichtiger Gaumen mit dichter, cremiger Struktur, kräftiger, süsser Aromatik, viel gutem Tannin, kräftiger Frucht, langer, dichter, fein üppiger, gut pfefferiger Abgang. Trinkreife 2025-2045. Bewertung 18/20. -Bordeaux Total, André Kunz-

Robert Parker Wine Advocate:

Composed of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, yields for the grand vin in 2017 were 43 hectoliters per hectare, and it was aged in 60% new oak. It came in at an alcohol of 13% and an IPT of 68. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Cos d'Estournel needs a little coaxing to unfurl, revealing beautiful expressions of preserved plums, boysenberries, blackcurrant pastilles and wild blueberries with hints of Indian spices, menthol, lilacs and mossy tree bark plus a compelling suggestion of iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and well-knit freshness supporting the tightly wound blue and black fruits layers, finishing long and fragrant. This wine will need a good 5-7 years in bottle before it begins to blossom and should go on for at least another 40 years. I expect this wine to be a blockbuster of a head-turner when I come back and taste it at 10 years of age! Drink Date 2025-2065. Rating 98+/100. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown-

Vinous:

The 2017 Cos d'Estournel is a sleek, polished wine built on finesse more than power. Sweet, perfumed aromatics and silky tannins add to that impression. In 2017 the Grand Vin shows a distinctly red-fruit and floral character that matches its mid-weight personality nicely. The blend is 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. New oak is around 60%. Rating 92-95/100. -Antonio Galloni-

James Suckling:

Love tasting this wine. You almost want to drink it for its harmony and balance. Full-bodied and so complete with cloves, spices, dark berries and hints of chocolate. Wonderful integration on the finish. Rating 97-98/100. -JamesSuckling.com-

WineEnthusiast.com:

This impressive wine is structured yet well balanced by an attractive fruitiness that parallels the tannins and the smokiness from wood aging. The density of the palate is countered by fresh acidity that shines through. Drink 2024. Rating 95/100. -WineEnthusiast.com, Roger Voss-