Why this vintage
- 100/100 from Wine Advocateand 4 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2016 vintage in Saint-EstèpheA very wet winter followed by a sun-drenched summer produced a rare balance, combining the depth of great years with genuine freshness.
Critic scores
- Wine Advocate100
- James Suckling100
- Vinous100
- Jeb Dunnuck99
- Wine Enthusiast97
The 2016 vintage in Saint-Estèphe
Vintage benchmark: 97/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: A very wet winter followed by a sun-drenched summer produced a rare balance, combining the depth of great years with genuine freshness.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Saint-Estèphe. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
2016, A harmony of utter refinement. Gracious and ample, Cos d'Estournel 2016 offers an exquisitely delicate balance. During tasting, the 2016 vintage should be given time to breathe, so it may reveal its full breadth and magnificent structure. Refined and elegant, with silky tannins and a long finish, the 2016 vintage has extremely long cellaring potential.
Blend of the 2016 vintage
- 76 % Cabernet Sauvignon
- 23 % Merlot
- 1 % Cabernet Franc
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2016 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 33 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Terroir
The Terroir of Cos d'Estournel. Situated on the edge of the plateau near the Gironde estuary, Cos d'Estournel enjoys a remarkable geographic location. The vineyard benefits from a maritime climate and gentle natural ventilation, whilst being sheltered from extreme weather. Comprising a rolling landscape on deep gravel and clay, Cos d'Estournel enjoys an unparalleled situation with two hillsides and a central plateau. This location gives it an incredible variety of terroirs and the exhaustive knowledge of the vineyard makes it possible to determine what every plot has to offer, harness its full potential and bring out its very best.
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Texts and documents 2016
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Visuals
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Sheet checked on September 28, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.