Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2eme Cru 1985

Parker: The 1985 from cask could have been a lighter version of the 1982 and 1953 vintages. Forward, with a fabulously scented bouquet of pain grille and concentrated red and black fruits (especially black cherries), it is rich, lush, long, and medium to full-bodied. Very fragrant, with gobs of sweet black fruits, minerals, and spice in both its flavors and aromatics, this is one of the most forward wines from Cos. 85/100

Jeff Leve: Fully developed, the nose, with its spice box, tobacco leaf, forest floor, and cigar wrapper calls your name. Medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, round, and packed with dark currants and red plums, this is ready to go. If you have a bottle, there is no reason to hold this any longer. 92/100

Falstaff: Mittleres Karmingranat, breiter Ockerrand. In der Nase zarte Waldbeerfrucht, ein Hauch von Dörrzwetschken, etwas Orangenzesten, eher verhaltenes Bukett, mit Luft zart malzig-laktische Noten. Am Gaumen saftig, kraftvoll, wieder etwas Zwetschkenröster, straffe Tannine, die dem Wein Körper verleihen, Herzkirschen im Abgang, frischer, ausgewogener Gesamtausdruck. 90/100