Cos d'Estournel Blanc Vintage:2018 but oh so promising

but oh so promising

the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

I continue to love the 2013 St Joseph and it's a classic

honeyed fruit

Cos d'Estournel Blanc Vintage:2018 but oh so promisingThe 2018 Cos dEstournel Blanc is a large step up from the Pagodes de Cos Blanc, mainly thanks to the larger contribution of Smillon at one third of the blend. It has a fresh bouquet with honeysuckle and yellow flower aromas, though it perhaps does not possess the amplitude of the previous vintage. The palate is rounded and candied on the entry with orange pith and light apricot notes, a pinch of spice on the finish. That said, again, comparing it to