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Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1983
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Shay A 
(Two previous 1983 wine reviews never made it on here, so copying from my CT). Continuing a run of ‘83s over the last 3-6 months, this not only showed quite well, but it was at its best after almost two hours in the bottle. Whereas the ‘83 Pichon was clean and elegant, this was a bit more dense and powerful. Beautifully expressive aromatics of potpourri, espresso, fig and leather with a flavor profile mostly on the red/black fruit side of the spectrum. The mid-palate showed good weight and continued to bulk-up during the evening. Old cherry-tobacco note at the finish. Honestly, this drank like it was more early ‘90s than it was early ‘80s. Good.
(Two previous 1983 wine reviews never made it on here, so copying from my CT). Continuing a run of ‘83s over the last 3-6 months, this not only showed quite well, but it was at its best after almost two hours in the bottle. Whereas the ‘83 Pichon was clean and elegant, this was a bit more dense and powerful. Beautifully expressive aromatics of potpourri, espresso, fig and leather with a flavor profile mostly on the red/black fruit side of the spectrum. The mid-palate showed good weight and continued to bulk-up during the evening. Old cherry-tobacco note at the finish. Honestly, this drank like it was more early ‘90s than it was early ‘80s. Good.
9.3
Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Savory and a bit woody. Not complex. Short finish.
Savory and a bit woody. Not complex. Short finish.
8.7Ian Blackburn
Solid!!
Solid!!
8.5
Parag Lalit
Spectacular!
Spectacular!
9.3
Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Still lively. Some brett, but as good as I've had from an older Bordeaux
Still lively. Some brett, but as good as I've had from an older Bordeaux
9.6
Leif Sundström
Importer/Sales Michael Skurnik Wines & Terry Theise Selections
So young, still. Incredible fruit and just the beginnings of the tertiary stage. Structure for 10-15 more years. Not a bad day at the office. Happy birthday @andrewmulligan
So young, still. Incredible fruit and just the beginnings of the tertiary stage. Structure for 10-15 more years. Not a bad day at the office. Happy birthday @andrewmulligan
9.6
Katie Dudgeon
1983
1983
10
Mike Saviage
Amber with bricking and slightly cloudy. Old wine smell plus some caramel and molasses. A bit maderized. Fading finish. Might have been poorly stored at some point.
Amber with bricking and slightly cloudy. Old wine smell plus some caramel and molasses. A bit maderized. Fading finish. Might have been poorly stored at some point.
Chris Bensick
Definitely past its prime, but....lovely bouquet, smooth tannins, just a tad too dried out to be completely satisfying. Pencil shavings!
Definitely past its prime, but....lovely bouquet, smooth tannins, just a tad too dried out to be completely satisfying. Pencil shavings!
8.8
Mike Beltran
Solid Bordeaux with 37 years of age - solid cork and compact sediment. A compliment to pasta / sausage/ cheese + herbs.
Solid Bordeaux with 37 years of age - solid cork and compact sediment. A compliment to pasta / sausage/ cheese + herbs.
8.9
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