{"id":23753,"date":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/2022\/04\/05\/inside-la-place-a-burgundian-at-cos-destournel\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","slug":"inside-la-place-a-burgundian-at-cos-destournel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/en\/2022\/04\/05\/inside-la-place-a-burgundian-at-cos-destournel\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside La Place – A Burgundian at Cos d’Estournel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charles THOMAS<\/h2>\n

Commercial Director
\nWorking at the estate since 2013<\/p>\n

Met by Gerda at the Ch\u00e2teau<\/p>\n

Ch\u00e2teau Cos d’Estournel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 en 1855
\nSaint-Est\u00e8phe<\/p>\n

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Charles THOMAS<\/h2>\n

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Gerda: Tell us about you…<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Charles THOMAS<\/strong>:\u00a0 I am from Burgundy, I arrived in Bordeaux 7 years ago. I am passionate about wines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gerda:\u00a0What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Charles THOMAS<\/strong>: One of my constant concerns is to find the distribution that is most consistent with our vision. We also want to make our 4 wines exist:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Domaine Hetszolo<\/strong>\u00a0(Tokaji, Hungary) <\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Domaine La Mascaronne<\/strong> (Provence)<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Domaine Lauzade<\/strong> (Provence)<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Champagne Michel Reybier\u00a0<\/strong>(Mr. Reybier is the owner of Maison Jeeper).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Harvest 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    Gerda:\u00a0How did your harvest go?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Charles THOMAS<\/strong>: It might surprise you according to the global vision of this vintage, but the harvest went well. We have produced 35 hl\/ha. 2021 is going to be a Medocain<\/em> vintage with alcoholic degrees between 12 and 13%, and smooth tannins. The cabernets sauvignon are great, and the merlot very interesting. This vintage goes beyond our expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Barrel cellar, built under the vat room to minimize environnemental impact<\/em><\/p>\n

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    The brand Cos d’Estournel today and tomorrow\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    Gerda: What positioning (s) do you want for your brand(s)?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Charles THOMAS<\/strong>: Mr. Reybier, the owner of the Ch\u00e2teau, wants to make Cos d’Estournel one of the greatest wines in the world, and to be consumed with pleasure! With our positioning, the price is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that we talk about the wine, its terroir, the vintages, the vines, etc. Cos d’Estournel must be about affection and emotion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    G<\/span>: How do your wines stand out, and are unique?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    CT<\/strong>: It has two singularities:<\/p>\n