This is a rare, authentic empty glass bottle of 1937 Chateau Cos d'Estournel, a highly esteemed Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) estate from the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France. The bottle features its classic, deeply inset kick/punt base, a deep olive-green glass composition, its original main label with the iconic pagodas of the estate, a vintage red neck foil segment, and an old collector/inventory sticker reading "402" affixed to the upper shoulder. The cork has been pushed back into the neck. This piece carries exceptional historical character and an exquisite patina, making it a premier display piece for high-end wine cellars, bars, or classic interior design accents.

  • Origin: Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France

  • Age: Vintage 1937 (89 years old)

  • Material: Antique hand-molded or early machine-molded olive green glass, paper label, cork, and foil.

  • Condition: Good antique condition for an empty vintage bottle. The main paper label displays significant vintage foxing, staining, and wear consistent with decades of cellar aging, yet the text "Cos d'Estournel 1937 Saint-Estèphe Appellation Contrôlée" remains fully legible. Interior has residual wine sediment/patina left intact to preserve historical character. Foil is weathered and partially present. No chips or cracks detected in the glass.

Authenticity Assessment

Authenticity Status: Highly likely Authentic. Examination of the bottle reveals key architectural and typographical features that confirm its provenance. The label features the correct, highly detailed architectural engraving of the distinctive Oriental-style pagodas erected by Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel in the 19th century. The typography for "Mis en Bouteille au Chateau" and the red accent lines match standard mid-20th-century printing techniques utilized by the estate. Structurally, the deep, conical punt base displays the accurate concentric cooling rings and base wear profile characteristic of authentic French wine bottles from the 1930s rather than modern replicas.

Reference

Book Title: Vintage Wine: Fifty Years of Tasting Three Centuries of Wines Author: Michael Broadbent Page Reference: Page 62 (Bordeaux Vintages section under the 1937 vintage evaluation).

**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**

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Vintage 1937 Chateau Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estephe Bordeaux Empty Wine Bottle

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