Goulée by Cos d'Estournel - Médoc 2017

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 17/03/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel is a blend of 72% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, coming from a 30-year-old vineyard located north of Cos. The wine opens with notes of baked plums, warm black cherries and black raspberries with suggestions of allspice, pencil shavings and black truffles plus a waft of roses. Medium-bodied, the palate features fantastic freshness and bags of bright, pure red and black fruits, framed by plush tannins and finishing on a spicy note. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2030

Vinous

90 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 11/03/2020

The 2017 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel is silky, floral and gracious, not to mention incredibly appealing. Crushed flowers, spice, dried cherry, mint and licorice are very nicely lifted. I would prefer to drink the 2017 young, while it retains its sense of grace and harmony it shows today. What a lovely wine it is.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

par James Suckling le 13/01/2020

A rich, soft red with plums and chocolate, as well as spice and walnut undertones. Exotic. Full body, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows the depth and intensity of this chateau. Drink now or hold.

Jeb DUNNUCK

87-88 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

The 2017 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel is a Merlot-dominated release that has 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. This juicy, vibrant, taut and medium-bodied effort offers classic notes of black cherries, scorched earth, leafy herbs, and graphite. It’s elegant, nicely balanced, and certainly an attractive, enjoyable wine.

Vinifera

87 / 100

par Jacques Perrin le 28/05/2018

Nez sur des notes balsamiques, les épices douces. Bouche dotée d’une fine vivacité. Vin fin, équilibré, mais un peu linéaire à ce stade, avec des tanins bien extraits, savoureux.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018

The 2017 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel is a gracious, mid-weight wine with lovely aromatic presence that gives lift and energy to the dark red plum fruit. This attractive Merlot-based red from Cos d'Estournel will drink well upon release. The 2017 is a touch compact, but it is nicely done. The blend is 72% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

Forward and round, the wine is all about the fruity entry and the sweetness harmonizing with a touch of olives and thyme on the back end. A blend of 72% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, this wine reached 12.8% alcohol.

Vinous

86-88 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 Goulée, which was picked at 53hl/ha and matured in 30% new oak, has a deep dark color, a little more opaque than previous vintages. The bouquet is classic in style with graphite-infused blackberry and bilberry fruit, a slight estuarine tang emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannin, masculine in style. It feels a little pinched at the moment, not quite attaining the same “flow” as I found on the previous vintage, an almost Pauillac-like graphite tincture lingering on the aftertaste. This is likely to be a Goulée for early drinking over the next four to five years. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

The 2017 Goulée by Cos d'Estournel comes from a 30-year-old vineyard north of Cos d'Estournel. Composed of 72% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, it has a medium garnet-purple color and opens with pretty red and black berries, raspberries, black cherries and red currants notes with hints of dried herbs, damp soil and pencil lead. The medium-bodied mouth is refreshing, elegant, very soft and lively with loads of juicy red and black fruits and an approachable finish.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 17/04/2018

Wine Enthusiast

87-89 / 100

par Roger Voss le 17/04/2018

Soft, perfumed and juicy, this is a ripe wine. Its generous texture and fine acidity are balanced by a smoky, chocolate and richly fruited finish.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

par Jane Anson le 09/04/2018

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 06/04/2018

This shows some dark fruit with plum and berry character. Spice and dried-herb undertones. Full-bodied, layered and very juicy.