Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux 2015, Magnum Shop Gift Voucher

Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux 2015, Magnum Shop Gift VoucherNorth of the Medoc, on the hill of Saint Estphe. At the bend of the road are the majestic pagodas of Cos dEstournel. After the sheer delight, it seeks to penetrate the mystery carefully hidden behind the imposing Zanzibar Gate. The residence of the Maharajah of Saint Estphe does not fail to surprise. Here is a real palace, entirely dedicated to wine. This had been desired by Louis Gaspard dEstournel. Therefore when he inherited a few hectares of

who understood that due to the richness of the soils and the privileged microclimatic position

want to concentrate on focussing on the quality of the wines

he was instrumental in setting up the Istrian appellation and establishing the wildly popular annual wine fair which takes place there to promote the wines

The vines were trained on a two-cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellis and careful shoot and bunch thinning was carried out to produce a crop level of 7

Sequoia Grove has long been recognised for its commitment to crafting wines that emphasise finesse and balance from its Estate vineyards as well as through decades-long relationships with top Napa Valley growers

between audacity and humility

and the youngest in 1995

they are also a symbol of a land historically devoted to wine production

Vines are 35-92 years old (though presumably there are very few this old)

savoury herbs

5% Tinta Barroca and

first produced in 1987