2016 Cos Labory
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Tasting Notes
A medium to full-bodied red with polished, chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Tight and structured. A little lean but this should develop nicely. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Dark crimson. Thick, sweet and high toned. Then a bit too tarted up. You would certainly enjoy this wine, provided you didn't taste it alongside another 2016 from the same appellation. Lots here and pretty supple. Just a tiny hint of green at the end. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2026-2040
The 2016 Cos Labory is bold, racy and flamboyant. An immediate, voluptuous wine, the 2016 possesses striking density and silkiness in its red toned fruit. I imagine the 2016 will drink well right out of the gate. Even today, its balance is simply exceptional. Bright red cherry, blood orange, spice and wild flowers infuse the seductive finish. This is very nicely done. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
The 2016 Cos Labory has a pleasant, almost nonchalant bouquet with blackberry, briary and pressed flower aromas. It just needs a little more delineation. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, finer tannins than I found in the 2015 last year, with a harmonious, if not awfully complex finish. Yet, I can see this Saint-Estephe giving pleasure over the next decade or so. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2035
About the producer
Louis Gaspard d’Estournel purchased Cos Labory in 1847 and in tribute to this history, the Reybier family (owners of Cos d’Estournel today) acquired the Saint-Estèphe estate and its 35 hectares of vines in 2023.