Château Cos Labory

Saint- Estèphe 5 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Cos Labory

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, cassis, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, detailed and intense, long. 92-94

2017 Château Cos Labory

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, long. A beautiful Cos Labory. 92-94

2016 Château Cos Labory

MAY 19 Ruby. Ruby. Lighter dark fruity, spices, herbs, leaner nose and palate, different from how I remember it during primeurs, off bottle? 87

2016 Château Cos Labory

APR 17 Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, minerals and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fresh, fruity. Red berries, anise and spices, detailed, long. 91-93

2015 Château Cos Labory

APR 16 Ruby. Scented, dark berries, spices, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, lively, fresh, red and darker fruits, long. One of the best Cos Labory’s I’ve tasted. 92-94

2014 Château Cos Labory

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, some minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich, rounded but also fairly playful, long. 93

2014 Château Cos Labory

APR 15 Ruby. Fruity, scented, dark berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, morellos, coffee, long. 90-92

2013 Château Cos Labory
APR 14 Ruby, red berries, scented, fruity, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, lively, delicate, woody finish. 87-89

2012 Château Cos Labory

JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant and long. 90

2012 Château Cos Labory

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, fruity and almost flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and elegant, quite lively palate. 88-90

2011 Château Cos Labory

APR 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, spices, just a hint of tobacco and cigars and just ever so slightly scented. Still on the tight side, even with a few hours in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, classical, cassis, cool fruits, touch of cedar and cigars, sort of lifted, lovely if you like classic Bordeaux without any fuss. 92

2011 Château Cos Labory

MAY 16 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, dark berries, bit woody nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh but wood is quite up front. 90

2010 Château Cos Labory

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise, rich and fruity, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, anise, long. 92

2010 Château Cos Labory

SEP 11 Strawberries on the nose, elegant, pure, lively feel, good length, feels more vibrant than most Cos Labory's I've tasted. 89-91

2010 Château Cos Labory

JUN 11 Deep ruby, fresh, firm and fruity, nice texture, long finish. 91-93

2009 Château Cos Labory

JUN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, quite intense nose, some tobacco, touch of coffee nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, anise and spices, detailed, ripe and rich, lovely Cos Labory. Long. 92

2009 Château Cos Labory
NOV 13 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, cassis, floral and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite fresh and lively, fruity, nuanced, layered and long. 94

2008 Château Cos Labory

MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, vanilla, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and darker berries, leaner finish. 89

2008 Château Cos Labory

NOV 12 Ruby. Sweet and scented, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft texture, good length. 89

2008 Château Cos Labory

NOV 11 Ruby, perfumed and elegant nose, fairly fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice texture, good length. 89-90

2007 Château Cos Labory

MAR 13 Ruby. Lovely cassis and blueberries nose with some herbs hidden behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, fruity if leaner, slightly rustic, long 90

2007 Château Cos Labory

NOV 11 Ruby. More ripe style, elegant, fresh acidity, lovely length. 89

2006 Château Cos Labory
JUL 14 Ruby. Red berries, leather, fruity, vanilla, spices, fresh nose and quite open for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity and elegant if a bit leaner, long finish, lovely effort. 90

2006 Château Cos Labory

AUG 13 Ruby. Scented, blueberries and lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity if a bit lean, elegant texture, good length. 88

1992 Château Cos Labory

SEP 12 Ruby, almost brick rim. Lean nose, some herbs over blackcurrants leaf and slightly perfumed. Fresh acidity, lean body, clean and lean pretty much sums it up. Tannins gone. 78

1990 Château Cos Labory

JUN 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, blueberries, some spices, light minerals, cedar and tobacco, very charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, some anise, spices, detailed, nuanced and long. Delicious at this stage. 92

1989 Château Cos Labory

APR 19 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, minerals, dates, scented, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, figs and cassis, nuanced, lovely fruit and texture, charming. Long finish. 92

1988 Château Cos Labory

APR 18 Magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, figs, dates, minerals, nuanced nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, elegant, it is a bit tannic and some will be put off by that, long. 90

1986 Château Cos Labory

APR 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, floral, figs, prunes, lovely and mature nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh if leaner, elegant but starting to dry out in the finish, long. 91

1977 Château Cos Labory

APR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dusty and leather nose, very mature. Fresh acidity, lean, some tannins, figs, redcurrants, minty note, old but alive. 87