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smoked meats and underbrush that continue to change and develop in the glass

There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so

Cos d'Estournel Blanc other_regions all framed by impeccably silkyThe 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