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Tasting notes
Score 87/100 · Wine Spectator

Slightly herbal, with dried rosemary and mint underneath the blackberry character on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a light finish. A little diluted. Not a great Cos.¿'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 20,830 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009

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Critic scores
88
88/100

Average Score

87
87/100

Wine Spectator

88
88/100

Robert Parker

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88 points
Robert Parker
Score 88/100 · Robert Parker

Bottled in April, 2000, this elegant, stylish, graceful wine is an attractive, dark ruby/purple-colored effort with subtle notes of sweet oak, licorice, herbs, and black fruits. While not massive, it is medium-bodied and ripe, with sweet tannin. Forty-eight percent of the production was utilized in this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018. Apr 2001, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Cos d'Estournel
Cos d'Estournel

Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791, founding Cos d’Estournel in 1811, investing significantly in the property and expanding the estate from 14 to 45 hectares. The estate rapidly rose to prominence and the wines were exported around the world.

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