The 2012 vintage in Bordeaux is characterized by a summer marked by high temperatures and a great drought that followed a cool and very wet spring. From August, a certain climatic stability allowed the grapes to perfect their maturity. The harvest was carried out in a serene way, with a very selective sorting of the berries to keep only those of better quality.
Blend of the 2012 vintage: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
The color is a deep and pronounced red, with beautiful and brilliant reflections turning to tile.
On the nose, we find all the beauty of the terroir of the property, with concentrated notes of very ripe red fruits, raspberry and strawberry, blackcurrant, exotic spices and graphite.
This beautiful concentration continues on the palate, with an airy dimension brought by its freshness as well as a muscularity still present thanks to finely chiseled tannins. The flavors of cooked fruit and creme de cassis are exquisite and present until the finish which is precise, long and persistent.
Food and wine pairing:
Cos d'Estournel 2012 will sublimate a meat-based dish, and we think first of a matured rib of beef cooked on Medoc vine shoots. It will be perfect with a veal chop with garlic clove, a famous roast chicken or a lamb mouse confit with garlic.
It will go well with uncooked pressed cheeses such as Gouda, matured mimolette, Salers or Brie de Melun.
It will be perfect for dessert with a chocolate Bavarian cake, a tiramisu or Pierre Hermé's carrément chocolat.
Ageing potential and tasting:
Cos d'Estournel 2012 can wait in the cellar for another decade, reaching its peak between 2028 and 2033. To appreciate it today as it should be, take care to open and decant the bottle at least 5 to 6 hours before tasting, at room temperature.
The bottles will be kept in the cellar protected from the light, lying down, at an optimal hygrometric degree of 70%.
