Red Still Wine | France | Bordeaux | Saint-Estèphe | 75cl
£59.95
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Saint-Estèphe
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
THE WINE ADVOCATE RP 89+
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Drink Date: 2015 - 2030
One of the finest wines I have tasted from this estate, the 2005 Cos Labory exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue, aromas of road tar, blackberries, creme de cassis, forest floor, smoke, and graphite, medium to full body, and abundant tannin. It is a complete, dense effort with high tannins in the finish. Once the tannins melt away, it should represent an outstanding example of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.
VINOUS 88-90 pts
Saturated medium ruby. Slightly reduced aromas of blackberry, cassis, kirsch, menthol, black olive and shoe polish; a bit inexpressive today. Then broad, ripe and sweet, but with a firm spine of acids and tannins giving shape and thrust to this very young wine. Finishes with broad, serious tannins and noteworthy power and persistence. A very good showing.
Stephen Tanzer, May 2006
JANCIS ROBINSON 17 PTS
Drink: 2016 - 2030
Tasted blind. Blackish ruby. Clean as a whistle, very generous and sweet with a tannic undertow. Rather reminds me of the structure of a Pichon Lalande. (JR)
DECANTER.com 18.5 pts
Jammy black fruits, pure, appealing, clean, some distant grilled notes. More black fruit, a touch austere, big tannins, substantial fruit, very young. Good structure and fruit, well built. Good wine, long evolving finish. Drink from 2018. Awarded 5 stars.