Cos d'Estournel 1996 (750ml) PAT with excellent acidity

with excellent acidity

it concludes with a soft

whose vines rise dramatically out of the river with the imposing Vale do

loamy style

dry exotic wood

Cos d'Estournel 1996 (750ml) PAT with excellent acidityA brilliant year for Left Bank Bordeaux. This was stubborn in its youth and took time to open, but now stands as one of the great all time vintages of Cos, in my opinion. It delivers still, at 25 years old, just utterly delicious, with complex slate, pencil lead, graphite, undergrowth, black truffle flavours and a crushed mint finish. It is still juicy, with perfectly integrated fine tannins and a ton of personality. Critical Acclaim 98 points