Cos d'Estournel 1988 750mL Bin Soiled Label

Château Cos d'Estournel 1988 (Bin Soiled Label) is a Saint-Estèphe red Bordeaux from the 1988 vintage. As noted in the lot name, this particular bottle has a bin-soiled label — the wine itself is intact, and the label condition has been honestly disclosed. It is offered for collectors of mature Left Bank claret or for service at the table.

From the Producer

Château Cos d'Estournel sits on the gravelly ridge of Saint-Estèphe in the northern Médoc and was classified as a Deuxième Cru (Second Growth) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. The estate is recognised for its Saint-Estèphe terroir of deep, well-drained gravel over clay, and its wines are typically Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends, with significant Merlot and small shares of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The château is also known for its distinctive pagoda-style fermentation chai, built by owner Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel in the 19th century. The 1988 Bordeaux vintage is widely cited as a classically styled Left Bank year, age-worthy and drinking well from mature bottle age. Sources: Château Cos d'Estournel (estournel.com) and 1855 Bordeaux Classification references.

Tasting Profile

• Appearance: Mature garnet-ruby with bricking at the rim from decades in bottle.
• Nose: Mature Left Bank claret — cedar, tobacco leaf, leather and dried blackcurrant, with tertiary notes from decades in bottle.
• Palate: Cabernet Sauvignon-led Saint-Estèphe with settled tannins, savoury dark-fruit mid-palate and the structured backbone the appellation is known for.
• Finish: Long, gently earthy and classically Médocain, with persistent cedar, tobacco and dried-fruit notes from long bottle age.

Best For

Collectors of mature Left Bank claret on a budget, restaurant wine lists needing a drinking-now 1988 Saint-Estèphe, and honest cellaring where label condition is disclosed up front.

Why Solera Hong Kong

Solera is the Hong Kong destination for mature Château Cos d'Estournel Bordeaux, with Sheung Wan pickup and bonded storage for this 1988 Bin Soiled Label lot.

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