Château Cos d'Estournel, 2eme Cru Classé, St Estèphe,

The 2010 Cos d’Estournel is a quite brilliant wine, although on this occasion it does not reach the rarefied heights of Montrose. It is endowed with precise black fruit laced with coniferous trees and undergrowth, a touch of Cuban cigar with time. The palate has more body and density than Montrose, but not the same crystalline character. Still, it is a great achievement and will offer decades of pleasure. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting.