Beschrijving

Directly over the road from Cos d’Estournel, Cos Labory is owned by Domaines Audoy and is perhaps the most discreet of all 1855 classified estates – a close run thing with Pouget, perhaps. It is run by the three Audoy brothers, one of whom, Bernard, is the current president of the appellation. Quality has improved in recent years, and it deserves more. It sits somewhere in between the lighter styles and the really big, impactful wines in this vintage. There’s a lovely juicy quality to the fruit, with a sense of tiptoeing through the palate, dropping its cassis and violet notes as it goes. Really impressive extraction is evident, but tender. A fairly traditional but extremely drinkable wine – there’s no need to wait too long, although it will go the distance. | Decanter | 2018 | 92

Druiven: 55% Cabernet Sauvigon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

Deze kleine vijfde grand cru classé is wellicht dé “verborgen parel” uit de 1855-classificatie. Château Cos Labory is directe buur van 2e Cru Classé Château Cos d’Estournel en levert al jaren degelijke wijnen af die bijzonder plezierig zijn om te drinken. En hoewel er de laatste jaren links en rechts wordt bijgeschaafd aan de stijl blijft de wijn in hoge mate “old-school”; sappig, aangenaam en hier en daar een rauw randje. Gelukkig mag dat nog. Tweede wijn: Charme de Cos Labory

Decanter 92 | Wine Advocate 90-92 | Vinous 89-91