Drew Watkins

9.7

3/8/14 — Full bodied taste was an intense shock to the mouth. Started out peppery and oakey, almost Bourbon-like. The excitement faded quickly though, leaving a bright but rather boring grape flavor. Short finish, less than half a minute. — 7 years ago

Danie Greenwell

9.5

Tart, floral. Currants?? — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.7

Cos is a wine I have only tried a few times. A collector darling, most who collect it are fanatic only about Cos. Kind of like how Pittsburgh sports fans if you are familiar.

These were both exceptional. The 2000 showed some tertiary aspects in the nose, less so in the palate as a strong, tannic structure bolstered my thoughts of much further longevity than the nose hinted to. Flush with the firm and chewy tannin Saint-Estephe wines sport for more time than their southerly Medoc counterparts. Plenty of layered, savory and pristine black and red fruits fan out over the structure.

The 2005 is even more complex and dense and I would have to think will age at a glacial pace as this was just getting going from what I could tell as it was showing so young and tight.

#cosdestournel #bordeaux #wine — 8 years ago

Nicole Brace

8.9

A sweet, big party of a rosé. Large, round, wide nose: Red berries, watermelon, extra-fine sugar reach 6 inches out of the glass and balloon. Adding Syrah and cab Sauv give the Grenache and Cinsault a bluer core and a smooth ripeness, slowing this rosé down to an approachable mouth glide (which does speed up the pace of drinking; whoops!) — 8 years ago

Michael Bandelato

8.9

Nice change of pace from champagne or prosecco. — 8 years ago

Michael Horkay

9.0

Heres a monster. PS ages at a glacial pace and this wine has a long life with jammy fruit and wonderful balance with cocoa notes smoke and flavors that went on for weeks. Drink over the next two decades. — 9 years ago

John Kemper

9.0

A clear green-tinged straw, the '13 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 'La Moussière' shows a minerally-infused nose of citrus zest, white flowers and honeydew melon. Exhibiting a richer, more buttery palate than most Sancerres, a bracing acidic core keeps the white stone fruit flavors fresh and lively. A nice change of pace from NZ Sauvignon Blancs. — 9 years ago

Grant Everett

8.9

Good change of pace to get an old world white. Fume oak was noticeable but pleasant — 9 years ago

Dustin Basil

8.9

Nose full of oak but a pleasant change of pace. Not going to beat the price. — 9 years ago

Peter Tripp

9.7

Quite good. I was actually surprised when it was done because I enjoyed so much I hadn't noticed the accelerated pace I was drinking through it. $22 at Martin bros. — 11 years ago

Aaron Means

8.9

As the name suggests- "Textbook" merlot. Nice change of pace after several vintages of Bordeaux. Kuruoshi Beef/Ch. Trotanoy Dinner @Pignetti's Restaurant, Temple, TX — 7 years ago

Matthew W.

9.0

Nice change of pace white. Paired very well with sea bass. — 7 years ago

Eric

9.0

Riding out the evening with an old school second label Cab. Massive new world fruit replaced with fresh herbs and olive tapenade. My wife puckered after the pedigree of the earlier wines lol. I'll take the change of pace. — 7 years ago

Mallika Doss

9.3

Great with seafood. For how light the color is, I expected it to be one dimensional, but it is surprisingly full-bodied with lots of flavor elements. — 8 years ago

Hector Escaton

8.9

Pine and malt. This is the only decent beer sold at Costco, and it's really not bad. Comparable to (and a nice change of pace from) Sierra Nevada—a solid daily drinker. One of my students is horribly allergic to this stuff, even though he otherwise drinks like a fish. — 8 years ago

Justin Gilman CSW, CSS

8.9

A great #Merlot from #NewZealands oldest Winery.

This merlot is fragrant with flowers and light berry aromas. Delicate and soft on the palate with some spicy, plummy fruit. Soft tannins and gentle edges really accentuate the elegance of this wine.

A great change of pace . — 9 years ago

Rob Moose

9.1

Deeply dug! Great change of pace in a night of chard. Rebelle — 9 years ago

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Amanda Mince

9.0

2013 Vintage - 👍 (Pace in Laurel Canyon) — 9 years ago

Jeremy Cope

9.1

Nice change of pace from across the pond. Good floral and earthy aspects. Mid-long finish. — 9 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.2

A nice ruby red in color. Cedar and toasty oak with dark cherries come forth on the nose. Cherries, sweet spice, plums, hints of licorice with floral notes on the palate. A more weightier Pinot with smooth tannins and a good balanced finish. I am more of a Burgundian Pinot kind of guy but this is a nice change of pace. — 11 years ago

Mike K

9.0

Really nice change of pace. Good key lime flavor but not overpowering or bitter. Wish I had a couple more bottles to enjoy. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Nice change of pace. A bit reduced upon opening. Through that is dark berries, some cigar tobacco, damson earth, spices and complex minerality. Terrific aromas. Palate is round and juicy upfront with excellent acidity and becomes more full bodied and dense on the finish with imposing tannins. Super mineral finish. So juicy for such a large framed wine. Ample volume here and it hints at a long life as these are known to age. As it opens there is a lovely mineral/stone/wet moss aroma. — 7 years ago

Lesa Gough

8.9

Lovely acid and interesting blend. Mixture of red and blue fruits, very nice change of pace. — 8 years ago

Jason Miller

9.3

Impressive and interesting. Dark ripe cherries, sour cherries, warm spice. Seems restrained and subtle at first but gathers pace and lenth. — 8 years ago

Ashlee Howarth

8.9

Gonna need a lot more of these to reach conference pace — 8 years ago

Ross Fulton

9.2

Oh Penis Dolphin, magnificent turn of pace down the highway — 9 years ago

Monika Elling

9.0

Nice change of pace. — 9 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.2

A wonderful change of pace and every bit as interesting. A wonderful aroma of peach and tropical flowers leads the way to a delicate yet rich texture. Underripe melon, pear and peach show up front with subtle peppercorn and cooling menthe on the rear and all wrapped in a creamy mouthfeel. Stunning length. — 9 years ago

Gabe De Roche

9.8

2011. Beautifully balanced, complex, and subtle wine. Very nice acidity; floral and bright red fruit and a bit of anise or fennel. Highly recommend this wine -- superlative value. — 9 years ago

Paco Suro

9.5

Viscosity. Really interesting white. 100% albillo from the Madrid region. I got some peach or apricot. Perhaps baked pineapple. A great change of pace. — 10 years ago