Chateau Cos d'Estournel Collection

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An Exotic Palace at the Gateway to Saint-Estèphe Commanding the southern ridge of Saint-Estèphe directly adjacent to Pauillac’s Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Cos d'Estournel is one of Bordeaux’s most distinctive and celebrated Deuxième Grand Cru Classé estates. Founded in 1811 by Louis-Gaspard d’Estournel—known affectionately as the "Maharajah of Saint-Estèphe"—the estate gained international fame for shipping wines to India and returning with exotic oriental furnishings. D’Estournel honored this heritage by designing the iconic chateau complete with Chinese pagodas, carved wooden doors, and Asian-inspired architecture. Since 2000, under the vision of owner Michel Reybier, Cos d'Estournel has set the standard for modern winemaking excellence. Featuring a state-of-the-art, 100% gravity-fed cellar designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the estate crafts wines that seamlessly bridge historic Saint-Estèphe structure with opulent, exotic finesse. Deep Gravel Terraces & Gravity-Fed Precision Spanning 91 hectares, the vineyards sit atop the hill of "Cos" (derived from the Gascon word for "hill of pebbles"), benefitting from deep gravel mounds over a clay-limestone substrate: The Red Grape Varieties: Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (~66%) and Merlot (~30%), with small plantings of Cabernet Franc (~1%) and Petit Verdot (~3%). The high proportion of Merlot for a northern Médoc estate gives Cos d'Estournel its signatures of plush richness, exotic spice, and supple mid-palate texture. The White Grape Varieties: Planted in cool coastal microclimates in the far north of the Médoc, featuring Sauvignon Blanc (~80%) and Sémillon (~20%). Gravity-Fed Cellar Precision: The estate features four temperature-controlled, 100% gravity-fed elevator tanks, avoiding mechanically pumping wine or grapes. This ultra-gentle handling preserves structural purity, silkiness, and complex aromatics. The World-Class Wine Portfolio Château Cos d'Estournel (Grand Vin - 2ème Grand Cru Classé): A master