Chateau Cos D'Estournel 2015

Wine Advocate Parker:

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.

James Suckling:

This shows what great selection did in the northern Mêdoc. Big surprise. Really excellent. Full body, chewy and rich tannins and loads of ripe fruit. Black currants, blue berries. It has hot and ripe tannins yet cool fruit.

Wine Enthusiast:

Barrel Sample. Ripe, dusty tannins give a dry edge to the full, rich fruits. It has a structure that comes out of old Cabernet vines that form the core of this wine. Dark, full and with considerable concentration, the wine is dense and will need many years to develop.

Falstaff:

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate rim brightening, inviting berry fruit, fine cassis, delicate floral nuances, subtle wood spice. Powerful and energetic, fine dark fruit, perfectly ripe tannins, fresh and persistent, showing wonderful balance, assured length, very good future potential.