Cos D'Estournel 1996 caíno-tinto Then it becomes more savoury

Then it becomes more savoury textured as a core of dark fruits and chocolate underpinned by cedary oak and tannin carries through to the finish

Aromatic red fruits (raspberries

1% Counoise

extremely dry with good rain until June

All the grapes were destemmed and there was no pigeage (Goisot prefers to extract tannins gently and only from the grape’s skins rather than the pips)

Cos D'Estournel 1996 caíno-tinto Then it becomes more savouryA great success for the vintage, with a first wine comprised of only 25% of the harvest; young, dark color; the gravel soils protected the harvest from rains, and resulted in considerable concentration, tannic solidity, much body and superb aromatic complexity. Blend: 65% Cabernet, 35% Merlot