2020 G d'Estournel
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
The 2020 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel offers up aromas of rich berries, petals and toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ripe and fleshy palate with a somewhat baked, low-acid profile.
Critic scores
James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
More reviews and scores
A terrific wine, the 2020 Goulee By Cos D'Estournel sports a healthy ruby/purple hue as well as ripe aromatics of currants, sandalwood, damp earth, and leafy tobacco. This medium-bodied, silky, juicy, ready-to-go Médoc is perfect for enjoying over the coming 7-8 years.
So interesting tasting this against a wide range of AOC Médoc wines. It's a more expensive bottle than many of them, but it is confident, crafted and full of personality. Cocoa bean, espresso, plentiful berry fruit, touches of mandarin peel and lemongrass to lift things on the finish, slate texture tannins, good stuff.
About the producer
Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791, founding Cos d’Estournel in 1811, investing significantly in the property and expanding the estate from 14 to 45 hectares. The estate rapidly rose to prominence and the wines were exported around the world.