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Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
A wine of extraordinary intensity and accessibility... Opulent, with forward aromatics (gobs of black fruits intermixed with toasty pain grille scents and a boatload of spice), this terrific Cos possesses remarkable intensity, full body, and layers of jammy fruit nicely framed by the wine's new oak. Because of low acidity and sweet tannin, the 1995 will be difficult to resist young, although it will age for 2-3 decades. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2025. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Jay Kline 
Opened around 8pm the evening prior, double decanted and left in room temperature until service on Friday evening. In total, this was opened 24hours before service. The 1995 pours a beautiful garnet with transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate stating of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with surprisingly boozy dark fruit. Brambles, cassis, bell pepper, licorice, spearmint and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with great acidity. Overall, remarkably youthful. While it’s certainly ready to go, it will likely continue some positive evolution over the next couple of decades. Drink now with a long decant through 2045.
Opened around 8pm the evening prior, double decanted and left in room temperature until service on Friday evening. In total, this was opened 24hours before service. The 1995 pours a beautiful garnet with transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate stating of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with surprisingly boozy dark fruit. Brambles, cassis, bell pepper, licorice, spearmint and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with great acidity. Overall, remarkably youthful. While it’s certainly ready to go, it will likely continue some positive evolution over the next couple of decades. Drink now with a long decant through 2045.
9.4Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Magnum. Resolved. Bit green
Magnum. Resolved. Bit green
8.9
Conrad Green
Lush and open. Balanced with soft edges. This is approachable and delicious.
Lush and open. Balanced with soft edges. This is approachable and delicious.
9.4
Dr. Owen Bargreen
I absolutely adore where the 1995 Cos D’ Estournel is drinking at this time. Toasty oak and copious dark fruits with earthy tones round out the nose. The palate shows some serious weight and brilliant acidify despite the wine’s age. Black tea, Asian spices, cigar box and creme de cassis with blackberry compote flavors al impress in the glass. A stunning wine now, this has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2019-2045- 95
I absolutely adore where the 1995 Cos D’ Estournel is drinking at this time. Toasty oak and copious dark fruits with earthy tones round out the nose. The palate shows some serious weight and brilliant acidify despite the wine’s age. Black tea, Asian spices, cigar box and creme de cassis with blackberry compote flavors al impress in the glass. A stunning wine now, this has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2019-2045- 95
9.5
Brent Clayton
Purchased on release from #chriscreemw and a pretty much pristine bottle. Deep fruit, lead pencil, great acid, long finish.
Purchased on release from #chriscreemw and a pretty much pristine bottle. Deep fruit, lead pencil, great acid, long finish.
9.3
LM Segal
Opulent nose of well done toast and cedar, dark fruit. Rich and sexy, so fresh and young, cassis dominant with a light vanilla. Full bodied, perfectly balanced. Years to peak.
Opulent nose of well done toast and cedar, dark fruit. Rich and sexy, so fresh and young, cassis dominant with a light vanilla. Full bodied, perfectly balanced. Years to peak.
9.6
Greg Gregory
BYOB.
BYOB.
9.5
jerod peitsmeyer
wow. my first, 2nd growth
wow. my first, 2nd growth
9.5Christopher Hoel
Sommelier/Senior Wine Advisor Soutirage
This wine is in such a happy place right now it's crazy. I hope it stays here for the next 10-15.
This wine is in such a happy place right now it's crazy. I hope it stays here for the next 10-15.
9.6
Doug Davidson
You could wait, but it's drinking beautifully now!
You could wait, but it's drinking beautifully now!
9.3
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