2009 Cos d’Estournel is a 2nd growth in the 1855 Classification. An outstanding Bordeaux wine, and one of my favourites. We decanted the wine around 3hrs prior to tasting (the Château recommends decanting wines made after 2000 at least two hours before tasting), it accompanied our Christmas dinner – Filet Wellington. The overall impression is that of a truly great Bordeaux, that is beginning to show its potential, is likely to be even much better in a few years time, and will last for many more years, or decades even.
Rubi color, light opacity. In the nose, it shows very complex, intense aromas of dark red fruit, blackberries, cassis, dark cherry, with notes of cigar box. On the palate, this wine comes on powerful, dry, medium acidity, round mouthfeel, silky but firm tannins. Wow, what a wine!
We truly loved this 2009 Cos d’Estournel. Will probably lock the other bottles away (we had opened two last night, to be sure not to have a bottle issue… but both were identical and truly great).
TBM 95 points.
Excelente vinho!! Parabéns pelos comentários!