CHÂTEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2005  |
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| | | Item: | 505651    | | Size: | 750 mL (25.4 oz) | | Type: | 2005 VINTAGES | | Release Date: | 2015-03-12 | | Producer: | Château Cos d'Estournel
| | Location: | France - Bordeaux | | Price: | $465.00
Price History | | Style: | Red Wine
Full-bodied & Smooth | | Alcohol: | 13.0% | | Varietal: | Bordeaux
| | Sugar Code: | XD | | Rating: | 98 | | Cellar: | 2040 | | Glass Style (NEW): | Voigner/Chardonnay |
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While I am not convinced the 2005 Cos d'Estournel will eclipse the compelling 2003 Cos, it is unquestionably another superb classic from proprietor Michel Reybier and his brilliant winemaker, Jean-Guillaume Prats. Made from an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (78%) and the balance mostly Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, this superb effort requires plenty of time in the bottle. It boasts an inky/purple color as well as a glorious perfume of licorice, Asian spices, creme de cassis, blackberries, and toasty oak. This full-bodied St.-Estephe is exceptionally powerful, pure, and dense with a layered mid-palate that builds like a skyscraper. While there are massive tannins, they are remarkably velvety and well-integrated in this big, backstrapping effort that should enjoy an unusually long life. Forget it for 8-10 years, and drink it between 2017-2040. Score - 98. (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, April 2008)
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