2006 Chateau Cos d'Estournel

有力又不失性感，Saint-Estèphe 的經典表現。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 產區特色 -> 鹿特丹礫石土壤帶來一股清冽的鐵質與礦感，果味更立體。利益：吃肉時更有切口感。
2) 分級保證 -> 2eme Grand Cru 的組織與木桶處理帶來香料和厚度。利益：宴客顯氣派，收藏有保障。
3) 現喝可享 -> 單寧已開始柔和但仍有支撐力。利益：不必等十年就能感受層次。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開瓶塞先聞到黑莓、黑加侖，那種帶甘草、茴香的香線很迷人；入口酸度俐落，單寧厚實而有形，隨之而來的烘烤木、黑巧克力和一點鐵質感，讓口腔始終保持活力。醒個約一小時半，果香會更亮，口感更圓潤。很適合和油脂豐富的牛排或烤羊搭配，吃完仍想再倒一杯。

【場景化配餐指南】香港慶祝晚餐：西環小館的戰斧牛、酒店的烤羊或朋友家廚房的重口味芝士盤，都能把酒的力量和香料帶出來。

【降維打擊對比】比起同級大牌，Cos d'Estournel 2006 更具地方香氣與可即飲性：既有收藏價值，又不讓你等太久才開瓶。

A stately Saint-Estèphe that balances muscular structure with polished sensuality.

【Why choose it?】
1) Distinctive terroir -> Enjoy firm, iron-edged dark fruit and mineral lift that speak of Médoc gravels.
2) Proven pedigree -> A 2ème Cru Classé with careful oak maturation that adds spice and length without hiding the fruit.
3) Cellar potential now approachable -> Powerful tannins have softened enough to drink with confidence, yet the wine still rewards short-term cellaring.

【Sommelier's Private Note】Cos d'Estournel 2006 opens with concentrated blackberry and cassis, threaded with liquorice, anise and cedar. The palate is precise: brisk acidity lifts the core fruit while robust, ripe tannins give grip and drive. Toast and dark chocolate emerge from wood ageing; the finish is long, savory and slightly iron-tinged. Best enjoyed after a good decant when the fruit shows its shiny, energetic side.

【Occasion】Perfect for a celebratory steak dinner, a refined roast with friends, or a quiet evening when you want a Bordeaux that impresses without pretense.

【Competitive Edge】More personality per dollar than many top-label Bordeaux: Cos d'Estournel 2006 delivers classic Médoc power and exotic spice with strong aging pedigree yet real drinking enjoyment today.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
• Taste: blackberry, cassis, dark cherry, liquorice, anise, cedar, toast, dark chocolate, iron/mineral, spice, firm tannins, fresh acidity, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak on the bone, Steak frites, Roast beef rib, Venison / game, Mature cheddar, Roasted lamb with herbs
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 78%, Merlot : 20%, Cabernet Franc : 2%,

Winery

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 是 Saint-Estèphe 的二級名堡，現由 Michel Reybier 持有。酒莊以外觀華麗與東方元素著稱，田地集中於礫石土壤，釀酒上以分級敘事與橡木陳年見長，風格兼具力量與香料感，既能長期陳放也具備即飲魅力。

Chateau Cos d'Estournel — a 2ème Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Estèphe, noted for its bold, exotic-styled Bordeaux and careful oak maturation. Owned by Michel Reybier, the estate combines traditional Médoc terroir with meticulous cellar work to produce wines of power, spice and longevity.