Plenty of plum and smoke on this rather broad St.-Estephe and there's just enough character and structure to hold it on track. Soft finish. Drink or hold.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cos Labory opens with cassis, plums and herbs with notions of black soil and pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and fresh with fine-grained tannins and nice purity, finishing long.

This firm wine has the classic structure of Saint-Estephe. Dry tannins march together with black fruit to create a wine that will take a while to soften and open up. There is potential here for a rich, fruity wine.