Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2000 Chateau Cos d'Estournel High aromatic intensity

High aromatic intensity

& light with hints of umami and sweetness

enveloping finish

but this is piercingly focused in feel

offering juicy red fruit and floral pastille flavors that show a refreshingly bitter edge on the back half

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2000 Chateau Cos d'Estournel High aromatic intensityThe nose is fresh, bright, and dense. With aromas of violets, minerals, spices, cool stones, mint, dark fruits, and plum skins, this is beautiful. Very much still a baby right now, it needs much more time. This is a wine for the next generation. Finesse and elegance, truly a wine that makes you contemplate life. This is not about power, there is really nothing like it. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon. 100 Pts James Suckling