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Château Cos d'Estournel 2005

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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

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Snooth User: The Red Grape
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Massive, massive wine-- strong tannins, cedar box, smoky ethereal quality, good dark fruit flavors. This bottle will be worth at least double its retail value when it peaks.


May 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
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78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Very dark, inky purple all the way to the edge. Gorgeous spicy clove and pepper aroma over cherry, smoky leather and raspberry. Outstandingly well integrated, rich, juicy super-fine tannins. Ri... Mike Supple. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2005 Cos d'Estournel 750ml


January 2009

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If you add together all the tastes different reviews compare this wine to, you would have the world's worst salad...

"spicy clove and pepper aroma over cherry, smoky leather and raspberry"

"currant, plum, minerals, licorice and graphite"

"orange peel, new leather, currant, berry and Christmas pudding"

"licorice, Asian spices, creme de cassis, blackberries, and toasty oak."


June 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
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78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Very dark, inky purple all the way to the edge. Gorgeous spicy clove and pepper aroma over cherry, smoky leather and raspberry. Outstandingly well integrated, rich, juicy super-fine tannins. Ri... Mike Supple. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2005 Cos d'Estournel 1500ml


October 2009

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Stephen Tanzer: 96 Good ruby-red. Knockout nose combines currant, plum, minerals, licorice and graphite. Wonderfully sweet, rich and deep, but with near-perfect balancing acidity to frame the wine's lush fruit. This superb 2005 has it all. Finishes with noble, sweet tannins and palate-saturating persistence. On my most recent visit, Prats told me he considered 2005 to be superior to the2003, and that the '05 may be our best wine ever..vocate: 94 points


March 2009

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