2015 Chateau Cos D'Estournel St.-Estephe 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5%

21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec) has an inky purple color and a sweet kiss of chocolate

the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (containing splashes of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) opens with expressive crushed plums

This is frankly hard to read at present though the supporting tannins seem ripe and my range offers the benefit of the doubt

opulent expression with bags of compelling freshness to offset all that decadence

Christmas pudding and Chinese five spice with hints of rose hip tea

2015 Chateau Cos D'Estournel St.-Estephe 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5%95 Wine Advocate The 2015 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23. 5% Merlot and 1. 5% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet purple in color, it offers up black currants, spice cake, warm cherries and plum preserves with touches of chargrill and forest floor. Medium bodied and very firm with ripe, grainy tannins, it has a good core of earthy fruit, finishing with loads of layers and freshness.