Made bolognese and drank this — 3 years ago
Has a cool vintage personality to it, the acid is elevated and tannins are still firm albeit softening from the wines upbringing. Im a fan, there’s a lot of complexity on the nose, taking this classically-styled Rioja beyond what archetypal things might come to mind with this benchmark wine. Soulful and almost old school Bordeaux-like. Current, dried raspberry, stewed plum and dried black cherry, gravel pushing into graphite, tobacco, sous bois, wet leaves, juniper, leather, American oak, pipe smoke. Considerable freshness for such a tertiary wine. The elevated VA could be a problem for some, I enjoyed the lift. — 5 years ago
Very drinkable and nicely balanced. Nice cherry notes. Great wine for drinkers that aren’t into the heavier tannins of the stronger reds. — 6 years ago
Very nice. Fruity and light. — 7 years ago
Cherry and spice at the end. California. — 8 years ago
Mild and fruit-forward with hint of currant — 9 months ago
Sometimes no other wine will do for me than old-style (13% ABV) Bordeaux, and this lovely medium-aged Pauillac absolutely fills the bill, redfruits, structured but not really tannic, great acid balance really lifts the fruit, not a blockbuster, but very fine nonetheless, I could drink a lot of this!! — a year ago
Light in taste and color. Lightly bitter. Easy drink. — 5 years ago
Great wine especially for the price — 5 years ago
Really impressive Syrah. Super soft on the tongue, with nice dark cherry notes. Hints of oak and pepper. — 6 years ago
The perfect Pinot Noir, we are drinking the 2011 and it's fantastic. 1760.00 pesos which equals 95 dollars at La Casa Del Agua in Playa del Carmen. — 8 years ago
Bought in Tennessee. Not too much of a metallic taste. Enjoyed this. — a year ago
Bought at Findlay Wine Merchant. — 4 years ago
For a 20 year old St Estephe this Cos d’Estournel is sublime. Perfectly aged but shows a lot of youth throughout the hour opening with red fruit mixed in with leather and chalk. A good 35 sec finish. A classic Bordeaux that rocks! Kept from my Phd days ( Rodolphe this is the last one buddy) is surprisingly vibrant. happy birthday 🥳 Philippa. — 6 years ago
So subtle - dried orange peel, potpourri and creamed corn - a delight, thank Hugh — 6 years ago
Very rich with flavor. More flavor then the regular red ménage a trois. Both are great! — 7 years ago
Albert Phelps
Smooth with earth and soft dark fruits. Not many tannins — 6 months ago