Chateau Cos Labory 5eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 2002

Medium ruby. Rather cool aromas of crystallized raspberry, bitter cherry, blackberry, licorice and pepper. Juicy and peppery in the mouth but lacking pliancy; in a distinctly clenched style, with a faint sour streak. Slightly tough tannins and elevated acids give this wine a rather uncompromising firmness.

• Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
• Review Date: May 2003