Cos d'Estournel Blanc Vintage:2018 the oak notes take a

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

honeyed fruit

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

mulberries

Tangy minerals add lift and cut to a strikingly long

Cos d'Estournel Blanc Vintage:2018 the oak notes take aThe 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