it straight away pops with bright

dark forest berries

languidly revealing crushed black cherries

spicy depth

classic conclusion

Château Cos d'Estournel 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Estephe, 2009, 75cl Format:12 x 75cl it straight away pops withBlended of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the deep garnet purple colored 2009 Cos d'Estournel takes a little coaxing to encourage the full array of exotic spices and decadent black fruits to emerge here: crme de cassis , baked plums, blueberry compote and Black Forest cake intermingled with star anise, fenugreek, cumin seed and Sichuan pepper plus wafts of menthol, violets and smoked meats. Wowthe full bodied palate bursts