2003 Cos d'Estournel, St-Est̬phe

Two terrific efforts from this vintage, the 2003 Cos d‰۪Estournel (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) remains one of the superstars of the vintage. It offers an opaque ruby/purple hue as well as notes of incense, camphor, licorice, creme de cassis and graphite. Full-bodied, opulent, incredibly fresh and well-delineated... Kudos to the team at Cos d‰۪Estournel. (RP)