1982 Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 1x750ml

Robert Parker 96

Tasted at the Cos d’Estournel dinner at St. John. Just how lovely is this Cos, which must be halfway along its plateau of maturity. The nose is just divine with dark cherries, iodine, a touch of hot bricks, scorched earth, and roasted chestnuts on a freezing December evening. So much character, so natural. The palate is medium-bodied with exquisite balance, still quite youthful and utterly harmonious. Smoky and meaty towards the finish that you yearn to go on as long as possible. This is a more rustic version of the Pichon-Lalande ’82, but in its own way, just as desirable. Drink now-2020+ Tasted March 2009. [Neal Martin, 03/01/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020