Chateau Cos d'Estournel rhone valley with a creamy texture balanced

with a creamy texture balanced by a mineral-driven finish

The winery and vineyards are situated in the Wairau Valley in Marlborough at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island

vertical tannins and lots of juicy fruit that seamlessly dissolve into the flavorful

often cited as a top value buy compared to more expensive classified growths

The palate is tight

Chateau Cos d'Estournel rhone valley with a creamy texture balancedPRE ORDER 2014 WE 97 The 2014 vintage shows great freshness and complexity, with a "muscular, youthful fruit" profile, offering a mix of blackberry, blackcurrant, and savory notes, balanced by firm, silky tannins. 2016 WA 100 Notes of crme de cassis, blackberry, tobacco, exotic spices (sandalwood, incense), and graphite. 2018 WA 98 A"backwards, tannic powerhouse" featuring intense crme de cassis, cedar, violets, and earthy notes. 2021 WE 96 The wine