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International Wine Cellar - Stephen Tanzer - May 2008
91-93 points "Good medium red-ruby. Musky aromas of dark fruits, smoky herbs, pepper, menthol and game. Then surprisingly sweet on entry before turning masculine and broad-shouldered in the middle, with impressive volume. Serious, smoky, soil-driven flavors of dark fruits, menthol and minerals. The solid tannins saturate the front teeth and the sides of the mouth"
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Wine Description
The Story
The call of faraway lands. As mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos d’Estournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares, village festivities warmed by the joy of revelers and the setting sun, and sumptuous visions of ladies and their voluptuous curves. A myriad of scents, colors and tastes appeal...
Wine Information
Despite a disappointing August and September, this was a successful vintage that produced extremely concentrated wines, due to the exceptional heat in the first half of June, July and early September, coupled with warm temperatures from April to July.
Technical Information
Blend 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc
Maturing 80% new barrels
Yield 38 hl/hectare
Alcohol content 13.5%
Tasting notes
Fine intense...
