Jane 16.05.08
Our 2005 En Primeurs have been arriving at the warehouse over the last few weeks and Neil has been spending very long hours together with our fantastic warehouse staff trying to unpack over 3000....yes 3000 cases from this outstanding vintage as well as a massive amount of other stock. A couple of nights ago, Neil brought home a bottle of Château Cos Labory Saint Estèphe Grand Cru Classé 2005 for us to try out. I now understand why this was one of his favourites when he went down to taste it 3 years ago. It is truly beautiful. Lovely warmth depth with gorgeous fruit and a very long finish that makes you go back for more. I will be putting this wine onto the website next week but take a tip from us and BUY BUY BUY!! Fantastic value for money too at £24.95. We would be quite happy to drink this now but it has tons of life in it and the expected maturity is 2015 to 2030!! Click on the link above to see more information and purchase!
NEIL PINEL 8/10 - Our Saint-Estephe of the vintage, quality and value for money wise. Excellent ripe, black wine gums and cassis aromas and flavours, Clean, creamy with good depth and length. Very, very good !
ROBERT PARKER ( 2008) 89 points 'One of the finest wines I have tasted from this estate, the 2005 Cos Labory exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue, aromas of road tar, blackberries, creme de cassis, forest floor, smoke, and graphite, medium to full body, and abundant tannin. It is a complete, dense effort with high tannins in the finish. Once the tannins melt away, it should represent an outstanding example of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.'
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