Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2014 Sémillion mint and red cherry fruit

mint and red cherry fruit build with a bit of coaxing

located along all three Burgundy côtes

Deep black cherry and juicy plum flavors meshed with candied violets and cool strawberry flavors on the palate

hugely overachieving Chianti Classico from proprietor Paolo Cianteroni

it’s the only Grenache led wine in this Syrah dominated release

Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, France 2014 Sémillion mint and red cherry fruitAs mysterious and intriguing as a lone adventurer returning from a solitary sail, Cos dEstournel is slow to reveal itself. Little by little, it evokes stories of distant places, market stalls brimming with unfamiliar fruits, spices and wares, village festivities warmed by the joy of revelers and the setting sun, and sumptuous visions of ladies and their voluptuous curves. A myriad of scents, colors and tastes appeals to the senses. The Grand Vin of