Cos Labory 2023 – Saint-Estèphe, Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, concentrated and offers accuracy, a racy minerality, a nice touch. It expresses notes of wild blackberry, fresh purple plum and small notes of fresh raspberry, associated with touches of star anise, lily as well as fine hints of saffron (floral side), cornflower and vanilla. The palate is nicely fresh, juicy, elegant, gourmet, with a fine density, a fine elegant austerity and a nice freshness. It expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of roasted-juicy cherry, associated with touches of juicy-fresh small red fruits, as well as hints of tonka bean, tobacco, toasted, roasted, toasted/grilled almond. Good length. Savory, fresh and gourmet tannins. Delicate, supple and gourmet. Nice work on the good bitters in the background.