Elegant and balanced, but not as deep and nuanced as the better vintages.
Elegant and balanced, but not as deep and nuanced as the better vintages.
Sep 24th, 2016
Had alongside Leoville Barton '99 and this just didn't have the togetherness. Unbalanced. Bit hot. Bit too extracted. Wouldn't rush to drink it again
Had alongside Leoville Barton '99 and this just didn't have the togetherness. Unbalanced. Bit hot. Bit too extracted. Wouldn't rush to drink it again
Nov 2nd, 2015
Lovely savory herbs with summer savory and tarragon Lovely food wine. Showing secondary and tertiary overtones. Nice wine
Lovely savory herbs with summer savory and tarragon Lovely food wine. Showing secondary and tertiary overtones. Nice wine
Apr 23rd, 2015
No rush here.
Apr 11th, 2015
And now....
Jan 13th, 2015
Not the chocolate bomb I remember from 6 years ago; somewhere along the way this wine hopped on the Funk Train. After decanting some of the barnyard blew off but the proverbial Bordeaux Dirt was ever present. There were hints of leather, pencil shavings and dried black fruit shrouded in savory herbs. There was some mocha notes on the finish; tannins were soft and well integrated.
Not the chocolate bomb I remember from 6 years ago; somewhere along the way this wine hopped on the Funk Train. After decanting some of the barnyard blew off but the proverbial Bordeaux Dirt was ever present. There were hints of leather, pencil shavings and dried black fruit shrouded in savory herbs. There was some mocha notes on the finish; tannins were soft and well integrated.
Mar 1st, 2014
Alex Jones 
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
8.5
Past its peak. Some tobacco, leather and some dark cherry licorice. Not bad but thin and lacking structure.
Past its peak. Some tobacco, leather and some dark cherry licorice. Not bad but thin and lacking structure.
Sep 28th, 2013
This is drinking great right now. Dark fruit, currant and minerals on the nose and palate. Slightly hollow on the mid palate however,but a joy to drink.
This is drinking great right now. Dark fruit, currant and minerals on the nose and palate. Slightly hollow on the mid palate however,but a joy to drink.
Aug 9th, 2019
For a 20 year old St Estephe this Cos d’Estournel is sublime. Perfectly aged but shows a lot of youth throughout the hour opening with red fruit mixed in with leather and chalk. A good 35 sec finish. A classic Bordeaux that rocks! Kept from my Phd days ( Rodolphe this is the last one buddy) is surprisingly vibrant. happy birthday 🥳 Philippa.
For a 20 year old St Estephe this Cos d’Estournel is sublime. Perfectly aged but shows a lot of youth throughout the hour opening with red fruit mixed in with leather and chalk. A good 35 sec finish. A classic Bordeaux that rocks! Kept from my Phd days ( Rodolphe this is the last one buddy) is surprisingly vibrant. happy birthday 🥳 Philippa.
May 26th, 2019
Une vieille bouteille Pour la fete de Mathieu !
Une vieille bouteille Pour la fete de Mathieu !
Feb 24th, 2018
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
