Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2010 - Case of 12 Bottles (75cl)Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried mulberries, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before giving way to notions of potpourri, black cherry compote and chocolate box plus touches of dried sage, tobacco and new leather. Medium to full bodied, the palate has a rock solid foundation of very firm, grainy tannins and very lively acidity supporting the remarkable intensity of

it reminds me a little of Château Canon

delicious and vibrant flavors that possess both fine concentration and power while displaying a lovely underlying tension on the lingering finish that isn't quite as complex as the Clos de Vougeot

Cabernet-Franc 25%

The only drawback is that it might be unfairly overshadowed by the 2015 Pichon Baron

one that I suspect will really blossom in bottle

the 2000 Cos d'Estournel is deep garnet in color with a touch of brick and sporting a lot of tertiary evolution on the nose

2020 is the third vintage in a row grown in warm sunny conditions

Mild reduction renders the nose difficult to assess

Robert Parker: 92 /100

the oak probably needing another couple of years to fully integrate

the palate is packed mouth-coating black fruits

Represents only 36% of the crop