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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc is a blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Sémillon. Rich and creamy on the palate, the 2022 Cos Blanc offers up a striking mix of orchard fruit, chamomile, tangerine oil, mint and spice. Vinification and aging in barrel emphasizes the wine's inherent oiliness and weight. This is a serious, structured white for the dinner table. 01/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc has a delineated and focused bouquet with limestone, Granny Smith, grapefruit and beeswax touches. The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity, though it is the texture that is most appealing. Again, it is a little waxy but with endearing harmony and a subtle spicy residue on the aftertaste. There are no fireworks—it's just a fine, dry white Bordeaux. 01/2025

93

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Sémillon, the 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of spices, ripe orchard fruits, boxwood and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it's framed by delicate dry extracts and a phenolic, elegant bitterness enhanced by oaky notes, culminating in a long, saline and ethereal finish. 03/2025

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Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Sémillon, the 2022 Cos d'Estournel Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of spices, ripe orchard fruits, boxwood and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, it's framed by delicate dry extracts and a phenolic, elegant bitterness enhanced by oaky notes, culminating in a long, saline and ethereal finish. 03/2025

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The Grand Vin 2022 Château Cos D'Estournel Blanc is similarly light gold-hued and is based on 74% Sauvignon Blanc and 26% Semillon. Lots of pear, white flowers, crushed citrus, and subtle salty nuances all shine here, and it's medium to full-bodied, rich, and layered, with a great finish. It's cut from the same cloth as the Pagodes yet brings a touch more precision, vibrancy, and length. 02/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur jaune clair, aux reflets verts. Nez moyennement aromatique, fruité et très réduit. Gras à l'attaque, juteux en milieu de bouche, délicieux, le vin fond sur le palais. Il s'achève sur une longue finale nerveuse, fraîche, avec un beau retour épicé. 02/2025

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Wow. So intense and spicy with nutmeg, cloves, ink and blackberries. Also asphalt, lead pencil and tobacco. Full-bodied, but at the same time, there’s a real balance giving incredible depth and length. The tannins are all there but are polished as well as firm. Superb structure. A neoclassical Cos, one for long-term aging. Perhaps the best ever. A blend of 61% cabernet sauvignon, 37% merlot, 1% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drink after 2030. 01/2025