Classification | Dèuxieme Cru Classé |
Type | Red |
Brand | Chateau Cos D'Estournel |
Vintage | 1990 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux, St. Estephe |
Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Bin stained |
Stock | 0 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Damaged, Bin stained |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Damaged, Bin stained |
The 1990 will charm tasters with its flashy display of opulent Merlot (about 40% of the blend) mixed with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It was one of the more forward 1990s in the tasting, which no doubt accounted for its precocious showing. This super-concentrated wine possesses a roasted herb, sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose, with noteworthy opulence and succulence. Pure and full-bodied, this concentrated wine conceals more tannin than it is presently revealing. The wine is open, flattering, and impossible to resist. It will continue to mature for 15-20 years.
Very fresh and fine, with clean tannins and fruit, a spicy, berry character and a long, long finish.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.