Chateau Cos-Labory 2018
The Wine
46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot.
92-94 Pts Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate 'Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cos Labory is a little reduced to start, unfurling to display notions of baked blackcurrants, blackberry preserves and boysenberries with touches of sautéed herbs, smoked meats and tar. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, fine-grained frame and background freshness supporting the elegant black fruit and savory layers, finishing on a lingering mineral note.'
92-93 Pts James Suckling 'The core of fruit in this wine is all there, together with a polished tannin frame that provides form and refinement.'
89-92 Pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous 'The 2018 Cos Labory is terrific. Pliant, deeply layered and full of complexity, the 2018 has a lot going on. Grilled herbs, cured meats, smoke, licorice and dark fruit all flesh out in this deep, super-expressive Saint-Estèphe. In 2018, Cos Labory is a wine of real character and distinction. The natural concentration of the year, along with a higher percentage of Petit Verdot than normal, result in a Cos Labory with intense fruit and equally huge tannins. Here, too, yields are down 50% at 25 hectoliters per hectare as opposed to 50. The blend is 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Tasted two times.'
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Country - France
Region - Bordeaux
Sub Region - St Estephe
Extra - Cork
Year - 2018
Volume - 750ml
