Chateau Cos Labory Saint Estephe 2018 750ml

Château Cos Labory is a Saint-Estèphe property that has made significant changes over the decades to improve their viticultural practices.  Quality from this producer that was formerly categorized as an underperformer has steadily been climbing, and with it the accolades and scores.  The vintages after 2015 have received mounting critical acclaim featuring scores in the low 90s.  With prices under $100.00, this Fifth Growth producer is an excellent value for those who love the muscular, richly concentrated, powerful wines of Saint-Estèphe.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cos Labory is a little reduced to start, unfurling to display notions of baked blackcurrants, blackberry preserves and boysenberries with touches of sautéed herbs, smoked meats and tar. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, fine-grained frame and background freshness supporting the elegant black fruit and savory layers, finishing on a lingering mineral note