Château Cos d'Estournel 2016

Three original six-bottle cases available, each containing six 75cl bottles of Château Cos d'Estournel 2016. All cases remain in their original producer packaging and are held In Bond. The wine is offered exclusively as complete six-bottle cases, preserving its original packaging and suitability for professional fine-wine storage. The cases have not been broken down for individual-bottle sales.

Château Cos d'Estournel is one of Bordeaux's most prestigious estates, situated in the northern Médoc appellation of Saint-Estèphe. Classified as a Deuxième Cru Classé in the historic 1855 Bordeaux Classification, the château has long been celebrated for producing wines of exceptional depth, structure and distinctive aromatic complexity.

Founded in the early 19th century by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel, the estate is instantly recognisable for its extraordinary architecture, inspired by the exotic palaces and pagodas of the East. Its vineyards occupy a commanding position on the gravelly slopes of Cos, overlooking neighbouring Château Lafite Rothschild, where deep gravel soils over clay provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The 2016 vintage represents an outstanding achievement for the estate. Following a wet spring, a long, dry summer and favourable conditions during harvest, the grapes reached exceptional maturity while retaining remarkable freshness and balance.

The final blend comprises 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, reflecting the estate's emphasis on Cabernet Sauvignon in this exceptional year.

Careful vineyard selection, precision winemaking and maturation in French oak barrels produced a wine of impressive concentration, beautifully integrated structure and extraordinary longevity.

The result is a benchmark modern Saint-Estèphe, combining the château's characteristic power and exotic complexity with the elegance and freshness that distinguish the finest wines of 2016.

The 2016 Bordeaux vintage is celebrated as one of the great modern growing seasons, producing wines of exceptional concentration, balance and longevity.

The year began with unusually heavy rainfall during the first half of the growing season, replenishing water reserves across the Médoc's gravel and clay soils.

A prolonged period of warm, dry weather followed, creating ideal conditions for gradual grape development and concentration.

Crucially, rainfall in September helped relieve water stress before a long, favourable autumn allowed the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to reach optimal maturity.

At Cos d'Estournel, the estate's well-drained gravel soils and underlying clay contributed to the development of deeply concentrated fruit while maintaining the freshness and structural precision characteristic of the vintage.

The resulting 2016 combines impressive richness with beautifully balanced acidity and finely textured tannins, providing the foundations for exceptional long-term development.

100 Points — James Suckling

Recognised for its extraordinary purity, aromatic intensity and beautifully integrated structure, combining concentrated fruit with remarkable elegance and freshness.

100 Points — Jeb Dunnuck

Acclaimed for its powerful dark-fruit concentration, complex aromatics, perfectly balanced structure and exceptional length, establishing it among the finest modern vintages of Cos d'Estournel.

98+ Points — Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW highlighted the wine's remarkable aromatic complexity, concentrated black-fruit character, firm fine-grained tannins and exceptionally long finish.

The 2016 is widely recognised as one of the château's outstanding modern releases, combining remarkable critical acclaim with substantial long-term ageing potential.

All three cases are held In Bond in their original producer packaging within professional bonded storage.

The cases remain under bond, meaning UK alcohol duty and VAT have not been paid.

The wine is available for transfer to an eligible bonded warehouse account, subject to the relevant warehouse procedures and applicable charges.

Original-case storage helps preserve packaging continuity and reduces unnecessary handling of individual bottles.

Warehouse and transfer information can be provided to customers during the purchasing process.

Château Cos d'Estournel 2016 is an exceptional addition to a serious Bordeaux collection, combining the pedigree of a historic Second Growth with the remarkable quality of one of the region's most celebrated vintages.

Its outstanding critical recognition, Cabernet Sauvignon-led structure and substantial ageing potential make it particularly appealing to collectors seeking highly regarded modern Bordeaux.

The estate's distinctive position in Saint-Estèphe, alongside its internationally recognised reputation, contributes to the wine's appeal among enthusiasts of the great classified growths.

The 2016 offers the potential for decades of further development under appropriate storage conditions, making it suitable both for long-term cellaring and for those building a collection of outstanding Bordeaux vintages.

Offered in original six-bottle cases under bond, this release provides the reassurance of intact packaging and the convenience of continued professional storage.

With only three cases available, it represents an attractive opportunity to acquire a highly acclaimed vintage in its established fine-wine trading format.

This wine is sold In Bond only, with the advertised price excluding UK alcohol duty and VAT.

The price covers one complete original six-bottle case. Individual bottles are not available.

Following purchase, the wine can be transferred to an eligible bonded storage account in accordance with the relevant warehouse procedures.

Customers wishing to withdraw the wine from bond for UK consumption will be liable for applicable alcohol duty, VAT, warehouse release charges and delivery costs.

Duty and VAT are calculated according to the applicable rates and requirements at the time of withdrawal.