Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2010 Saint Estephe 愛仕圖 二級莊

 Wine Advocate 99 pts

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Cos d'Estournel unfurls slowly, measuredly, releasing delicate notes of dried mulberries, stewed plums and blackcurrant pastilles before giving way to notions of potpourri, black cherry compote and chocolate box plus touches of dried sage, tobacco and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid foundation of very firm, grainy tannins and very lively acidity supporting the remarkable intensity of tightly wound fruit layers, finishing very long and fragrant. Give it another 4-5 years in bottle and this will be stunning!

 James Suckling 98 pts

There’s clarity and beauty to this wine as always with pure dark berry, stones and spices. Some clove too. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long finish. Pure and precise wine with so much class. 

Vinous 97 pts

The 2010 Cos d'Estournel is cut from a different cloth to the previousvintage. This is much fresher on the nose and crucially displays moretypicité, yet it delivers just as much punch as the 2009. Black fruitcommingles with melted tar and smoke. A sprig of wild mint surfaces withcontinued aeration. The palate possesses immense gravitas and dimensionanalogous to a magnificent suspension bridge. lt is less ostentatious thanthe 2009, with firmer grip and greater control and sapidity on the finish.Whilst l can understand some might prefer the 2009, the 2010 Cosd'Estournel is just more.Cos d'Estournel, though be warned, it would stillbenefit from a couple more years in bottle. Magnificent.