This 1983 Saint-Estèphe from Château Cos d'Estournel represents the classical Left Bank style of its era, built upon a structured blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. After over four decades of bottle age, the wine has developed the tertiary complexity and softened tannins characteristic of mature Bordeaux, while retaining the mineral precision and dark fruit character typical of this storied terroir. The wine's 13 percent alcohol speaks to the measured ripeness of that vintage, lending refinement and balance. Serve this wine at 16–17°C alongside roasted lamb with rosemary or aged hard cheeses to appreciate its evolved character.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 13.0
- Origin
- Frankreich
- Vintage
- 1983
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Grape variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon;Merlot;Cabernet Franc
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Siehe Erzeuger
- Producer
- Château Cos D'Estournel, Cos S, F-33180 Saint-Estèphe