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Bordeaux Total René Gabriel:

Kunz Fassprobe 2021: (62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 39 hl/ha, 13.46% vol. Alkohol) Konzentriertes, tiefgründiges, komplexes, samtenes Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, Cassis, Edelhölzer, Pralinen, Nougat, fein Backpflaumen, Korinthen, Minze. Dichtverwobener, ausgewogener, cremiger Gaumen mit dichter, dunkler Frucht, samtener, fein muskulöser Struktur, vielfältiger, dunkler Aromatik, viel feinem Tannin, sehr langer, kräftiger, aromatischer Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. Trinkreife 2029-2050. Bewertung 19/20. –André Kunz–

Robert Parker Wine Advocate:

The 2020 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot. The harvest took place September 10–24 with a yield of 39 hectoliters per hectare. The alcohol weighs in at 13.46% with a pH of 3.9 and an IPT (total phenolic index) of 80. It is being aged in French oak barrels, 55% new. Deep purple-black in color, it pops with explosive scents of ripe red and black currants, black cherry preserves and black raspberries, followed by sparks of violets, wild sage, pencil lead and clove oil, with emerging hints of iron ore and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate has amazing elegance and grace contrasted by jaw-dropping energy, featuring a firm frame of finely grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a whole firework display of mineral nuances. I love the way this Cos d'Estournel shimmies and shines—a unique vintage signature expressed so beautifully at this estate! Drink Date 2028-2060. Rating 96-98/100. –Lisa Perrotti-Brown–

Vinous:

The 2020 Cos d'Estournel, which was bottled in July, has lost some of the exoticism that it showed out of barrel. Within five minutes of aeration it develops a complex bouquet: black fruit laced with graphite and subtle cedar aromas, a charcoal back-note and later pressed iris flowers. I foresee this gaining more nuance with bottle age. The palate is taut, lean and precise. Lightly spiced on the entry, with finely-chiseled tannins, again, not quite as precocious as it showed in barrel, allowing the terroir to come through more. There is something almost understated about this vintage vis-à-vis others, razor-sharp precision with just the right amount of salinity on the finish. This is a classy offering that will mature beautifully in bottle. A keeper. Drink Date 2026-2060. Rating 97/100. –Neal Martin–

James Suckling:

A brooding and deep wine just on the nose, with blackcurrants, redcurrants, spices such as cardamom and nutmeg, as well as black truffles with earth. Complex. Full-bodied with fine yet chewy tannins, that are wonderfully interwoven. Very structured and long. Needs five to six years to come around. 62% cabernet and 38% merlot. Try after 2028. Rating 98/100. –JamesSuckling.com–