2015 Chateau Cos D'Estournel St.-Estephe dense Cabernet Franc with superb

dense Cabernet Franc with superb flavors of red fruits of hawthorn

much finer if somewhat less complex on the firm but less evidently structured finish

the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (containing splashes of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) opens with expressive crushed plums

opulent expression with bags of compelling freshness to offset all that decadence

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2015 Chateau Cos D'Estournel St.-Estephe dense Cabernet Franc with superb95 Wine Advocate The 2015 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23. 5% Merlot and 1. 5% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet purple in color, it offers up black currants, spice cake, warm cherries and plum preserves with touches of chargrill and forest floor. Medium bodied and very firm with ripe, grainy tannins, it has a good core of earthy fruit, finishing with loads of layers and freshness.