Classificatie | Dèuxieme Cru Classé |
Wijnsoort | Rood |
Producent | Chateau Cos D'Estournel |
Jaar | 1990 |
Land | Frankrijk |
Streek | Bordeaux, St. Estephe |
Druif | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend, |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Gevlekt |
Voorraad | 0 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Licht beschadigd, Licht gevlekt |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Beschadigd, Gevlekt |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Beschadigd, Gevlekt |
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.