(Château Cos d'Estournel) Lightly bricking very dark red violet color; intense, tobacco, cigar box, black olive, olive tapenade nose; mature, olive tapenade, black tobacco, tart black fruit palate; long finish 93+ points
(Château Cos d'Estournel) Medium red violet color; big, porcini mushroom, lamb jus and iron nose; tasty, lamb jus, earthy, iron palate; medium finish 92+ pts.
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cos d'Estournel) Lightly bricking very dark red violet color; intense, tobacco, cigar box, black olive, olive tapenade nose; mature, olive tapenade, black tobacco, tart black fruit palate; long finish 93+ points11/4/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
By Richard Jennings
(Château Cos d'Estournel) Medium red violet color; big, porcini mushroom, lamb jus and iron nose; tasty, lamb jus, earthy, iron palate; medium finish 92+ pts.4/3/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points