G d'Estournel - Médoc 2021

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

Goulée has become G, and this identity shift has resulted in a change in timbre and succulence in this wine. With considerable depth of fruit and more power than expected, this is an impressive wine, given its challenges this year. The finish is tart and clean, and the colour and density are superb. What more could you want? 17

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Ripe and compact with a medium body and a solid tannin structure. Dark-fruit and gravel character. Good depth and structure for the vintage. 80% merlot, 19% cabernet sauvignon and 1% cabernet franc.

The Vintage Journal

94-95 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Deep crimson. Intense dark plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate aromas with herb garden notes. Very well concentrated and chocolaty textured with ample dark plum chinotto fruits, chocolaty/ velvety tannins, spicy complexity and lovely bittersweet notes. Firm and tight. 80% merlot, 19% cabernet sauvignon, 1% cabernet franc. Amazing wine at 12.18% alc

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Flowers, smoke, and red fruits are found in the nose and on the soft, supple, fresh, forward, already charming, fruity palate. This will drink well on release. Drink from 2023-2031. 88-90

Jane Anson

87 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 G d'Estournel, formerly Goulée, has quite an opulent bouquet of black cherries and light licorice scents, though not as complex as previous vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with bold and quite grippy tannins, moderate depth, touches of blueberry and black cherries, and hints of fresh fig toward the grippy, assertive finish. Give this 3–4 years in bottle.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 G 'Estournel is racy and expressive in the glass. Pretty floral and savory accents run through a core of dark Merlot fruit. This mid-weight, gracious Haut-Médoc is all charm. The 2021 is impeccably balanced from start to finish. Delicious.

vvwine

88-90 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Leuchtendes Rubin. Die Nase zeigt Kräuterwürze, Kirschen und Cassis, dazu dezent eine steinig Kühle Note. Im Gaumen ist der Wein schlank und frisch, die Frucht wirkt auf den Punkt gereift, die Tannine sind mässig ausgeprägt, fein verwoben, das Holz ist kaum wahrnehmbar. Im Abgang elegant, von mittlerer Länge und mit einer rotfruchtigen Rückaromatik. Ausgewogen, wird früh Spass machen. 2025-2035 (Verkostet im April 2022. Château Cos d'Estournel)

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. Nez de mure, de feuille de murier, des notes de graphite et de réglisse également. Très beau toucher de bouche, juteux et velouté en entrée avec une acidité plus présente en milieu de bouche qui tend l'ensemble et lui apporte fraicheur et gourmandise. Très beau vin de plaisir. Environ 100 000 bouteilles sans second vin.

Decanter.com

89 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Rose-touched sweet red berry fruit. Subtle and quite deep. This is more rich than overtly fresh and acidic. Unfussy, with concentrated blackcurrants and black cherries. Succulent, then crisp salinity coming through at the end, plus Cabernet markers of eucalyptus, mint and green peppercorns. Calm and gentle with rich, high-toned fruit. 25% new oak. Soft spicing from clove and cinnamon.