Cos D`Estournel 2008
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Cos D`Estournel 2008
HED55268
75 cl
13.5%
£165.00
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Cos d`Estournel 2008 is a mature-vintage Left-Bank Bordeaux from the appellation of St-Estephe. Named after its 19th-century owner, Louis-Gaspard d`Estournel, the Second Growth Cos d`Estournel is the leading estate in St-Estephe. The wines of the estate tend to include a relatively high proportion of Merlot, however they remain defined by their power, structure and longevity. "This is a classic Cos revealing lots of tannin along with damp earth, black currant, sweet black cherry, graphite, liquorice and truffle characteristics. This medium to full-bodied, structured, firm, broodingly backward, impenetrable effort demands five to six years of bottle age; it should drink well for 20-25 years." Wine Advocate, 2011
94 Vinous
- The 2008 Cos d’Estournel had one of the most backward, reticent bouquets that I encountered during my tasting. This is so sultry and broody, begrudgingly offering some lovely brambly red fruit mixed with pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, plenty of black fruit laced with allspice, black pepper and sage, leading to a dense and concentrated finish that should see this age for 20 or 30 years. It does not really serve as a forerunner to the blockbuster 2009 because this is cut from a completely different cloth. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.)
18 Jancis Robinson
78% went into this thanks to small vats in new cellar. High IPT.Extremely deep purplish crimson. It even feels heavy in the hand... Dense terroir expression dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon. Then some spice and much less brutal than some earlier vintages. Extremely vital and lively. Not as concentrated as Latour but (slightly) more energetic than Lafite. Great balance and very fine tannins. Some old hands will object that this is a little `lighter` than, say, 2005 – but I think it`s very well judged. Not a trace of unripeness of fruit or tannin. And some real personality jumps out. Should have an unusually long drinking window. Very ,very clean. Fine and neat. Livelier than many other vintages. (JR)
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