1990 Chateau Cos d'Estournel (750ml) (12 bottle OWC)

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Vintage: 1990
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Cos d’Estournel
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Appellation: St. Estephe
Producer: Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc

Tasting note: Not as concentrated as the 1982, or as most of the vintages made since 2001, the 1990 Cos has reached full maturity. It exhibits sweet berry fruit intermixed with spice box, herbs, and spring flowers. Expansive, round, and sensual, with wonderful purity as well as lushness, this irresistible wine can be enjoyed over the next 6-10 years. (94 pts., Robert Parker)

Tasted: Jun 2009
Score: 94
Drink: 2009-2019

Tasting note: Good full medium ruby. Perfumed aromas of cassis, redcurrant, plum, minerals, coconut and violet. Lush, dense and gentle; rich and chocolatey. With so much baby fat, this wine appears to miss out on ultimate clarity and grip. But finishes tight, with a touch of austerity and nicely restrained sweetness. Still quite young. Drink 2005 through 2020. (92+ pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: Jul./Aug. 2002
Score: 92+
Drink: 2005-2020

Tasting note:Very fresh and fine, with clean tannins and fruit, a spicy, berry character and a long, long finish. Full to medium body. Little dull. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Drink now. (89 pts., JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Feb 28, 2005
Score: 89
Drink: Now