Château Cos Labory 2019 – Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic and offers a small racy power, intensity, a beautiful fine grain as well as precision and harmony. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, juicy/pulpy raspberry, small notes of small wild berries associated with fine touches of violet plum, cornflower/iris, hot gravels as well as hints of grey pepper, zan and caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, finely tight and offers freshness, a racy minerality as well as tension, gourmandize and a beautiful juicy/pulpy/acidulous fruit, precision, a beautiful suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, pulpy raspberry, small notes of fresh cassis associated with touches of small juicy/acidulous red berries, juicy/crunchy violet plum, lily as well as hints of racy minerality, liquorice/zan, sweet spices, a subtle hint of tea and camphor (in the background). Tannins are elegant and racy. Good length.