Château Cos Labory - Saint-Estèphe 2016

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

Tiefes Granat mit aufhellendem Rand. Floraler Beginn mit Brombeerblüten und Veilchen, dahinter kommt imbeermark auf, sehr eleganter Gaumen mit stützendem Tannin, hat mit dem Jahrgang gearbeitet, feinkernige Noten aufkommend im aromatischen Finale.

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

18 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Fruits rouges denses, ronce, fraise. Bouche ample, attaque franche, très longue, tannins souples.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Beau nez de cèdre, vin complet dans un secteur qui a très bien réussi et dans la famille des crus classés, un rapport qualité-prix difficile à battre !

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Cos Labory has a pleasant, almost nonchalant bouquet with blackberry, briary and pressed flower aromas. It just needs a little more delineation. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, finer tannins than I found in the 2015 last year, with a harmonious, if not awfully complex finish. Yet, I can see this Saint-Estephe giving pleasure over the next decade or so.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Couleur sombre, intense, belle. Nez fruité et un peu discret. Bouche fruitée, agréable et charnue au milieu, d’une bonne densité. Finale un brin âpre. Bonne longueur.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Medium bodied with loads of earth, spice box, blackberry and cassis, this wine is fresh, bright and shows character and sweetness as well as fruit in the finish.

Vinous

90-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Cos Labory is bold, racy and flamboyant. An immediate, voluptuous wine, the 2016 possesses striking density and silkiness in its red toned fruit. I imagine the 2016 will drink well right out of the gate. Even today, its balance is simply exceptional. Bright red cherry, blood orange, spice and wild flowers infuse the seductive finish. This is very nicely done.

matthewjukes.com

16 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(53 Cabernet Sauvignon, 44 Merlot, 3 Petit Verdot) | 50% new oak | 13.5% alc. | 57 hl/ha. A little too oaky for its frame, the tannins and wood conspire to suck out the moisture and fruit from the core and this leaves it tasting rather hollow and hot. I cannot see it achieving full balance. 16+?

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

A chewy, well structured, full and deep Cos-Labory where the juiciness steals up on you slowly and surely. This is elegant but rich, and it totally delivers on the potential of the vintage in the appellation. A great year for this château. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Dark crimson. Thick, sweet and high toned. Then a bit too tarted up. You would certainly enjoy this wine, provided you didn't taste it alongside another 2016 from the same appellation. Lots here and pretty supple. Just a tiny hint of green at the end.

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This wine is dense and balanced, with a fine structure of dusty tannins and ripe fruit tones. Let this solid, fruity wine age over the medium term.