Chateau Cos d´Estournel 1985

WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Karmingranat, breiter Ockerrand. In der Nase zarte Waldbeerfrucht, ein Hauch von Dörrzwetschken, etwas Orangenzesten, eher verhaltenes Bukett, mit Luft zart malzig-laktische Noten. Am Gaumen saftig, kraftvoll, wieder etwas Zwetschkenröster, straffe Tannine, die dem Wein Körper verleihen, Herzkirschen im Abgang, frischer, ausgewogener Gesamtausdruck."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 1985 from cask could have been a lighter version of the 1982 and 1953 vintages. Forward, with a fabulously scented bouquet of pain grille and concentrated red and black fruits (especially black cherries), it is rich, lush, long, and medium to full-bodied. Very fragrant, with gobs of sweet black fruits, minerals, and spice in both its flavors and aromatics, this is one of the most forward wines from Cos."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Dark, rich and deeply concentrated. California-like, with its opulent coffee, herb, cedar, currant, coffee, mineral and spice flavors. Reaching a nice drinking plateau, but has substance, depth and a long, full finish.--Cabernet Challenge."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER:"Packed with tobacco, cedar, smoke, spicy red fruits and cigar box aromatics, the wine is medium/full bodied, with a finish that marries cassis, black fruits and cranberry. While there is no hurry to drink well stored bottles, this is fully mature."

FALSTAFF: "Mittleres Karmingranat, breiter Ockerrand. In der Nase zarte Waldbeerfrucht, ein Hauch von Dörrzwetschken, etwas Orangenzesten, eher verhaltenes Bukett, mit Luft zart malzig-laktische Noten. Am Gaumen saftig, kraftvoll, wieder etwas Zwetschkenröster, straffe Tannine, die dem Wein Körper verleihen, Herzkirschen im Abgang, frischer, ausgewogener Gesamtausdruck."