Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Fleurie Styled to emphasize the fruit

Styled to emphasize the fruit from the noted Le Bon Climat vineyard

Really impressive

This blended Premier Cru Rosé wears a pink dress with almost fluorescent purple highlights

offering aromas and flavors of juicy red cherry

Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Fleurie Styled to emphasize the fruitAnother magical wine from this property, the 2009 Chteau Cos D'Estournel reminds me slightly of the 2005 with its incredibly rich, powerful, opulent style married to stunning finesse and elegance. Still youthful yet with a touch of maturity, its deep ruby plum color is followed by classic Saint Estphe notes of blackcurrants, dried tobacco, loamy earth, Asian spices, and licorice. Deep, full bodied, and massive on the palate, it's flawlessly balanced