Community Tasting Note

englishman's claret wrote:

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - The 2008 Cos d'Estournel isn't exactly in a welcoming place at the moment, requiring 3 hours to really start coming out of its shell. Boysenberry and black plum dominate the nose with subtle lavender potpourri and sea salt elements - appealing enough in its constituent parts, though it hasn't quite eaten its oak and comes across as a tad heavy-handed. Though there's plenty of body, the palate remains a little stern and the alcohol intermittently pokes through; this is a wine that wants to stay in the cellar a bit longer. 12 hours really does help the cohesion of the palate and the depth of flavor is impressive. There's potential for the future, even though it's clear this isn't one of the great vintages for Cos.

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