Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Bollinger It has spice

It has spice

and exotic

with the dense core of black fruit and smoldering iron just waiting and waiting

pure flavours

cream and candied ginger

Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Bollinger It has spiceDeep garnet colored, the 2009 Cos d'Estournel features a myriad of wonderfully intense notes, including blackcurrant pastilles, redcurrant jelly, kirsch and blueberry compote with hints of rose hip tea, sauted herbs, underbrush, pencil shavings and Indian spices. Full bodied, rich and opulently fruited in the mouth, it has beautifully plush tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing very long and very spicy. 100 Pts Robert Parker