{"id":13761,"date":"2025-06-10T18:31:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/?p=13761"},"modified":"2025-09-27T11:30:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T10:30:48","slug":"cos-destournel-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/cos-destournel-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"Cos d\u2019Estournel Masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-06-10T18:31:47+01:00\" title=\"10 June 2025 at 18:31:47 Europe\/London\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">11 months ago<\/time><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title entry-title color_link_inherit\">Cos d\u2019Estournel Masterclass<\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cos-event-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">When you\u2019re from France and your wonderful boss, Emily Silva, asks you to host a winemaking masterclass, it\u2019s always an honour. But when you find out that Baptiste Belly from Cos d\u2019Estournel is joining\u2014representing one of the most prestigious second growth ch\u00e2teaux of Saint-Est\u00e8phe in Bordeaux\u2014it feels as though your heart is singing La Marseillaise, and the President himself is about to walk in.<\/p>\n<p>I put a lot of heart into preparing for this special occasion, and what a reward it was. The joy of tasting such remarkable wines and seeing the smiles of our dear Oxford guests made it a truly memorable and rare experience.<\/p>\n<p>A bit of history: Cos d\u2019Estournel was founded in 1811 by Louis Gaspard d\u2019Estournel. Having inherited vineyards from his family, he tirelessly sought new markets, travelling to India three times\u2014bringing back with him the inspiration that shaped the exotic identity of the estate. His vision gave rise to a spectacular palace of wine, adorned with majestic pagodas and Moorish architecture.<\/p>\n<p>Located next to Lafite Rothschild, separated only by a small stream known as the swamp of Lafite, Cos d\u2019Estournel stands on a 26-meter-high hill composed mainly of gravel and clay. A unique clay vein diagonally crosses the vineyard, where Merlot was planted during WWI by women in 1915. To honour them, the winery released \u201cCos100\u201d in 2015\u2014a 100% Merlot cuv\u00e9e celebrating the centenary of the Parcelle des Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2000, under the ownership of Michel Reybier, the estate has seen significant investment and innovation. White varietals have been planted in the northern Haut-M\u00e9doc, producing rare yet exceptional blends of Sauvignon Blanc and S\u00e9millon. Cos d\u2019Estournel also acquired Cos Labory\u2014another jewel we were lucky to taste.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the winery is an ultra-modern marvel: 84 isothermal vats shaped like truncated cones ensure even fermentation, guided entirely by gravity\u2014no pumps involved. Four of these vats even sit in glass elevators, allowing for gentle, seamless winemaking. Beneath it all, a barrel cellar lies 13 meters underground, maintaining a steady 15\u00b0C\u2014once again relying solely on gravity for movement.<\/p>\n<p>During our tasting journey, we explored:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>G d\u2019Estournel 2020<\/li>\n<li>G d\u2019Estournel 2018<\/li>\n<li>Cos Labory 2018<\/li>\n<li>Pagodes de Cos 2020<\/li>\n<li>Pagodes de Cos 2017<\/li>\n<li>Cos d\u2019Estournel 2018<\/li>\n<li>Cos d\u2019Estournel 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And thanks to the generosity of a representative from Wadham College, we had the extraordinary pleasure of tasting a beautifully preserved Cos d\u2019Estournel 1986\u2014still vibrant, fresh, and truly unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p>Baptiste, our gracious guest and chef d\u2019orchestre, led the masterclass with elegance, charm, and an encyclopedic knowledge of wine\u2014never dull, never repetitive, and always approachable. What began as an honour quickly turned into genuine enjoyment. Spending two days in Oxford with him was both enriching and fun.<\/p>\n<p>My heartfelt thanks to Baptiste and Cos d\u2019Estournel, to my company for entrusting me with this event, to Tim\u2014my loyal assistant\u2014and to all the wonderful guests who attended and made this event so special.<\/p>\n<p>Merci, et vive le Cos !<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_author vcard author color_link_inherit with_ava avapos_top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcromain\/\" class=\"fn\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"post-author-ava\" style=\"font-size:96px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-96x96.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"post-author-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcromain\/\" class=\"post-author-name fn\">Romain Alaphilippe<\/a><div class=\"post-author-info\">Romain has serious wine pedigree, being born in Champagne and having spent much of his life living in Languedoc-Roussillon. His family are still based in France \u2013 Cognac to be precise \u2013 and he visits them there regularly. Romain moved to Oxford for some new experiences, and built a career in hospitality, learning all the basics from a French chef. After several years working in some of Oxford\u2019s most highly regarded restaurants and bars, Romain decided it was time for a change and came to us at OWC in early 2024. His enthusiasm for wine and spirits is infectious \u2013 of course for the wines of the Languedoc, but he also particularly loves Italian wines and Mexican Mezcal. Romain holds WSET Level Two in wines, and is about to commence his WSET Level Three studies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"11 months agoCos d\u2019Estournel MasterclassWhen you\u2019re from France and your wonderful boss, Emily Silva, asks you to host a winemaking masterclass, it\u2019s always an honour. 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