Cos d'Estournel 2006

Cos d'Estournel has softened those austere Saint-Estèphe tannins and produced a wine that is all opulence and roundness. The tannins are certainly there, but they come through as big, bold richness. The power suggests it will age well, but for drinking earlier, the freshness of the sweet homemade plum jam promises well. Roger Voss

Blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Cos d'Estournel is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick, opening with enticing scents of rosemary-crusted roast lamb, dried cherries, baked blackcurrants and mincemeat pie with touches of fallen leaves, cigar box and pencil lead. Medium-bodied, lively and elegantly played in the mouth, it has a firm backbone of chewy tannins and plenty of mineral accents on the long finish. Drinking window: 2018 - 2035. Lisa Perrotti-Brown. November 2018.

The silky texture and understated elegance of the 2006 Cos d'Estournel appealed to me - I had this first in its flight, (ahead of my fellow tasters). It is a wine that continues to improve with time, boasting abundant blackcurrant fruit and subtle hints of pepper, cedar, and smoke give complexity. The texture is youthful and firm, with plenty of tannic grip and enough freshness to lead this to a lingering finish. The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, completed with a splash of Cabernet Franc. Drinking window: 2025 - 2055. Charles Curtis, MW.

Je l'ai goûté en cours d'hiver, et le nez n'était pas encore très bien défini. En bouche, le vin est très flatteur, plus pur que jamais, associé à un boisé meilleur que jamais, mais je n'ai pas trouvé une grande substance vinique à l'intérieur. Longueur normale. Mars 2008.