Critic Ratings & Tasting Notes
Falstaff (93/100)
“Deep dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, opaque core, delicate rim brightening. Delicate vanilla and caramel, nougat and ripe plums, inviting bouquet. Fresh on the palate, fruity-sweet texture, ripe, supporting tannins, cherries and chocolate on the finish, shows good length, certain ageing potential, has substance, mineral-salty finish.”
Wine Enthusiast (93/100)
“92–94. Barrel Sample. Neighbor of Cos d’Estournel, this estate has produced a densely textured, firm wine. Its big tannins and tight structure promise considerable ageing and a wine of great richness.”
Robert Parker – Wine Advocate (91-93/100)
“Dark, brooding nose, tobacco and dark chocolate with black bramble fruits, dried herbs and soft floral scents. Clean and clear, this has such an inviting texture, smooth but round and driven, really persistent – a true force but with the most gorgeous sweetness. Bright and vivid, countering the clear concentration underneath. Bold but confident, it’s fairly unfussy with gorgeous fruit purity, crystalline minerality and integrated oak. Friendly, approachable. One to drink sooner. Good winemaking on show.”
Jeff Leve – The Wine Cellar Insider (93/100)
“Flowers, black raspberries, red and black currants, licorice, oak and spearmint create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is ripe, round and loaded with sweet, vibrant, clean, red berries that taste and feel just great! As I wrote earlier, Cos Labory has really upped their game lately. This makes three solid vintages in a row! Give it just a year or two in the cellar and it promises to be even better. Drink from 2025-2040.”
James Suckling (92/100)
“This has aromas of pencil lead, black fruit, espresso and ink. Firm and focused, with a medium body and tight, chewy tannins. Pleasantly austere. Let it soften. Second wine of Cos Labory. Try after 2025.”
A Saint-Estèphe overachiever
The property
Located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, on the left bank of Bordeaux, the Château Cos Labory owes its name to the word “caux” meaning a stony hill in reference to its location on the aptly named gravel hill “Cos”.
The vineyard
The Château Cos Labory 2024 is a Saint-Estèphe wine from a 35-hectare vineyard with an average age of 38 years, planted on a gravelly terroir ensuring remarkable drainage to the vines and good regulation of water needs in case of water stress.
Blend
Cabernet sauvignon (62%), merlot (26%), petit verdot (10%) and cabernet franc (2%).
