The commitment to 100% sherry-cask maturation over 25 years — with no blending of bourbon-barrel stock — gives the Sherry Oak expression a purity of flavor profile that many competitors dilute with mixed-cask strategies

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That philosophy earned it a 96/100 from the Beverage Testing Institute and a 92-point rating from Wine Enthusiast

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Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2003 other-brandy The commitment to 100% sherry-caskChteau Cos d'Estournel 2003 is a Deuxime Cru Class Saint Estphe Bordeaux blend bottled at 13. 5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded 98 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, this vintage stands among the most celebrated expressions from one of the Left Bank's defining estates. Quick Facts: ABV: 13. 5% Origin: Saint Estphe, Bordeaux, France Vintage: 2003 Chteau: Cos d'Estournel Production & Heritage Chteau Cos d'Estournel was founded in 1811 by