Cos Labory Saint-Estèphe 2016

Maison Schröder & Schÿler

Cos Labory Saint-Estèphe
2016

$123.00

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 21.25
Product code
15520199
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Estèphe
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 55 %
Merlot 33 %
Petit Verdot 8 %
Cabernet Franc 4 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

The history of the House of Schoröder & Schÿler has very ancient origins. We are in fact at the heart of the Seven Years' War where France opposed England from 1756 to 1763. Trade between France and the Antilles begins to become complicated; this is why Schröder & Schÿler decides to buy a frigate to continue to supply spices, indigo and other products. The story continues and the problems show no sign of abating. Passing through during the storming of the Bastille at the time of the French...

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Product notes

The Château takes its name from its location on the Cos hill and from François Labory, its owner until 1845. In 2023, Michel Reybier and his family began a new chapter in the history of Château Cos Labory, a Fifth Growth Classified in 1855, located in Saint-Estèphe. This initiative, rooted in a heritage perspective, pays tribute to Louis Gaspard d’Estournel, who himself acquired the property in 1847.

Production notes

Château Cos Labory's vinification involves using stainless steel vats for low-temperature fermentation to preserve fruit, followed by aging in a combination of 40-50% new French and American oak barrels for 12-18 months.

Tasting notes

Notes of dark fruit (blackcurrant, prune), aromas of tobacco and coffee, and an elegant structure. The palate is described as balanced and full, with firm yet fine tannins, leading to a lingering finish. Parring with Cote de Boeuf

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 92 points -

Roger Voss, May 2019 (Vintage 2016)

This firm wine has the classic structure of Saint-Estèphe. Dry tannins march together with black fruit to create a wine that will take a while to soften and open up. There is potential here for a rich, fruity wine, but wait until 2024.

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Wine Advocate

- 92 points -

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, November 2018 (Vintage 2016)

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cos Labory opens with cassis, plums and herbs with notions of black soil and pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and fresh with fine-grained tannins and nice purity, finishing long.

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Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20 Points

Jancis Robinson, January 2020 (Vintage 2016)

Tasted blind. Rich and a bit toasty but fully ripe and expressive.

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