Fine Wine > $50-100 > 90-92 Pts > France

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"The 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos is also a remarkable offering. Composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, it tips the scales at 14.5% alcohol, and is better than most Cos d'Estournel vintages produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It is a full-bodied, opulently concentrated..

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"Blueberry, licorice and sandalwood, with a solid core of fruit. Velvet and mineral. Lots going on. An impressive wine from tiny yields. 75 percent Merlot and 25 percent Cabernet Franc."

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"From a superbly situated on St.-Emilion’s plateau, 38-acre vineyard planted on primarily limestone and clay, this 2006 is meant for long-term aging. A combination of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a backward, brawny, muscular, long distance runner. Consumers..

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"An exceptionally fresh and bright nose speaks of an array of different citrus notes as well as subtle stone, floral and pear nuances. There is a really lovely sense of refinement as well as underlying tension to the detailed, precise and energetic flavors that continue onto the mineral and..

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"Minerally overtones accent flavors of candied black cherry, black currant and gumdrop that remain fresh, with a lively bead and well-cut acidity carrying accents of lemon zest, biscuit and fresh herb. Elegant yet expressive. Drink now through 2020."

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"An ethereal, finesse-styled, Cheval Blanc-like delicacy accompanied by intensity ... A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a sweet perfume of crushed rocks, raspberries, cherries, flowers, and spice. Velvety-textured and structured, with considerable concentration yet a lightness of being..."

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"This is big, rich and long. Still tastes like must. Hard to taste, but should be fantastic. I love the richness and spice."

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"Marked by oak spice, this reveals toast, peach, apple and lemon underneath. Rich, open and balanced on the bright side, with a long finish. Improved with a few hours aeration."

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"This is the finest Giscours I have tasted in my professional career. Succulent and sexy with an inky/purple color, it offers sweet aromas of subtle barbecue smoke, graphite, blackberries, blueberries, and spring flowers. The tannins are remarkably sweet, substantial, and well-integrated, and the..

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"Intense aromas of blackberry and smoke. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and long finish. Solid and tight. As it should be."