Cos d'Estournel Size:3L 28 ha parcel of 30+

28 ha parcel of 30+ year old vines in Calouère – the first vintage was 1979

A first sample of this wine showed some porty high tones but this one is refined and pure

complexity

Smooth and silky tannins denote the mouthfeel and carry the wine forward over the palate

Cos d'Estournel Size:3L 28 ha parcel of 30+The 1986 Cos dEstournel replicates the performance from my 30 year on tasting that I conducted a few months back. The bouquet is attractive with mint and juniper berries that grab the attention of the olfactory senses, later accompanied by liquorice and graphite. The palate is understated on the entry but then builds in the mouth with wonderful spice and black pepper infused black fruit that form the foundation of this Cos dEstournel. Sure, it feels