![Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2011](http://www.montywines.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/ChateauCosd_Estournel2011_{width}x.jpg?v=1702463490)
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux Left Bank, St Estephe
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
The 2011 Cos d'Estournel exhibits a dense ruby/purple color and sweet, toasty, oaky notes intermixed with floral and forest floor characteristics. The complex aromatics suggest this is a top success in 2011. In the mouth, the wine is slightly more compact than one would find in a great vintage, such as 2009 and 2010, but it has impressive richness for the vintage as well as light to moderate tannin and admirable purity. It will benefit from 2-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15-20 years. Only 30% of the production was utilized for Cos D'Estournel, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. DRINK:2016 - 2036 Robert Parker