2007 Chateau Cos d'Estournel

品飲筆記：酒色深邃帶紅寶石光澤，前鼻散發成熟黑果、深櫻桃與李子醬氣息，接著是香料、煙燻與微妙的烘烤橡木香。口感圓潤豐滿，果味濃郁但不厚重，單寧細緻如絲，酸度為酒帶來清新感，尾韻帶有礦物與香草的余味，餘韻悠長。
酒莊與田間：愛詩圖爾位於聖愛斯泰夫傳統產區，受大西洋氣候影響，園區多砂礫與碎石地層，排水佳、日夜溫差明顯，造就出帶骨架而帶有礦感的果實。莊園重視田間管理與採收時機，追求品質與風土表現。
釀造與口感：此酒以橡木桶熟成，呈現香草、雪茄盒與細緻烘烤香。在釀造過程中保持柔和萃取，讓單寧既有結構又不失圓潤，整體口感順滑且層次豐富，適合搭配滋味濃郁的紅肉或成熟起司。

Tasting Note: Deep ruby to garnet in the glass, this 2007 exudes an elegant perfume of blackcurrant, dark cherry and preserved plum wrapped in layers of sweet spice, incense and subtle toasted oak. On the palate it shows generous, ripe fruit framed by silky, well-integrated tannins, a medium–full weight and a smoky-mineral undercurrent that prolongs a seductive, persistent finish.
Producer Notes: Cos d’Estournel is deliberately sensuous and slow to reveal itself — fragrances and flavours unfold gradually, offering spice, exotic nuance and a polished, refined character. The estate highlights the vintage’s velvety texture and complex spice profile.
Winemaking Notes: Matured in oak, the wine displays cedar and vanilla from barrel aging while preserving freshness and clarity of fruit. Careful extraction and élevage have kept the tannins refined and the structure balanced, favouring early approachability while retaining cellar potential.
Vineyard Notes: From the storied terroir of Saint-Estèphe — a cool, Atlantic-influenced Médoc site of well-drained gravelly terraces and stonier pockets that lend concentration and minerality. Low yields and meticulous vineyard work at the domaine contribute to the wine’s depth, aromatic complexity and ageing capacity.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13.5%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: blackcurrant / cassis, dark cherry, plum, sweet spices, incense, charcoal / smoky, tobacco, espresso, vanilla, licorice, cedar, silky tannins, velvety, medium–full body, mineral, long finish
• Food Matching: Ribeye steak on the bone, Steak frites, Beef rib roast, Venison, Mature Cheddar, Roasted lamb, Grilled red meats
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 85%, Merlot : 12%, Cabernet Franc : 3%,

Winery

愛詩圖爾是聖愛斯泰夫的傳奇二級酒莊，名聲來自其香料感與結構兼備的風格。現由Michel Reybier掌管，酒莊強調田間細緻管理與橡木桶陳年，追求既感性又有內涵的酒款表現。

Château Cos d'Estournel is a storied Second Growth of Saint-Estèphe, famed for wines that combine exotic spice and polished power. Under Michel Reybier’s ownership the estate emphasizes meticulous vineyard work and careful élevage, producing Grand Vin that is both sensuous and structured.