Château Cos d'Estournel 2003 St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé4 slightly scuffed labelsThis has nearly 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is high for Cos. It is a landmark vintage at this property, with its great aromatic bouquet and exotic, yet perfectly structured taste. More recently, unbelievably 'salty', maritime/minerally nose, so redolent of the best sites of St. Estèphe. Plummy/irony taste. Beautiful structure overlaid by luscious fruit. Now the 'star' St. Estèphe in this vintage that so favoured the appellation. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 979 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot