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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Cos d'Estournel Blanc is quite powerful and not especially aromatic today. At this stage, it is mostly the wine's body that makes an impression. The 2023 has good depth, but it is clearly not expressive today. It will be interesting to see what time brings. 04/2024

92-94

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Cos d'Estournel Blanc, a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon, offers slightly more tropical notes on the nose than Les Pagodes, with a touch more depth–hints of orange blossom and honeysuckle. The palate is well balanced with tangerine and lime, fine acidity, notable focus and a bright and tensile finish. This is another delicious white. It will be difficult to resist in its youth. 04/2024

90-92

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A delicately, exotic bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, white fruits, lemongrass and spring flowers preface the 2023 Cos d'Estournel Blanc, a fleshy, ample and satiny wine that’s fresh and elegant with bright acids and a slightly lactic and mouthwatering finish. It’s a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon. 04/2024

95-97

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2023 Château Cos D'Estournel Blanc includes slightly more Semillon and checks in as 70% Sauvignon and 30% Semillon, raised in just 7% new French oak, with the rest in once-used barrels. A selection made mostly in the cellar, it has a vivid gold hue as well as a stunning nose of ripe lemon, honeyed flowers, mint, crushed stone, and subtle hints of toast. Gorgeously textured, medium to full-bodied, and balanced, with the bright, almost racy acidity of the vintage, it's pure class. 05/2024

95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur jaune vert. Nez intense, fruité, mentholé. Ample en entrée de bouche, juteux et très parfumé au milieu, le vin se développe complexe. Il s'achève long, pur et noble dans son toucher et ses arômes. C'est délicieux. Assemblage : 70 % sauvignon blanc, 30 % sémillon. Degré d'alcool : 12°85 - pH : 3,14. Rendement : 30 hl/ha. Elevage en 7 % barriques neuves. Production : 12 000 bouteilles. Ce vin sera mis en bouteilles en juillet 2024. 04/2024

97-98

James Suckling

James Suckling

This shows real precision and sophistication. Tight and dense palate that is concentrated but not heavy, with intensity and minerality. Sea salt and white pepper at the end. This is really at the top level of dry white Bordeaux now. 70% sauvignon blanc and 30% semillon. 04/2024