Cos d'Estournel 2010

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried mulberries, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before giving way to notions of potpourri, black cherry compote and chocolate box plus touches of dried sage, tobacco and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid foundation of very firm, grainy tannins and very lively acidity supporting the remarkable intensity of tightly wound fruit layers, finishing very long and fragrant. Give it another 4-5 years in bottle and this will be stunning! Drink date 2024 - 2060. Lisa Perrotti-Brown

There’s clarity and beauty to this wine as always with pure dark berry, stones and spices. Some clove too. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long finish. Pure and precise wine with so much class. Try in 2020.

Couleur sombre, intense, belle et pourpre. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité pur et frais. Moelleux à l'attaque, très savoureux en milieu de bouche, particulièrement présent, un tantinet austère, avec un boisé « noisette », le vin s'achève long, complexe et avec du goût, de l'énergie et une belle enveloppe tanique.