Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, 2004 Size 750ml Gerardo Méndez has farmed the

Gerardo Méndez has farmed the family's vineyards in Meaño

Modern techniques create a wine with straw-yellow color and delicate floral notes backed by peach and butter—a fresh

Giacomo Conterno's Cascina Francia is a single 14-hectare clay-limestone vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba

oaked like a Burgundian

From the balanced 2021 vintage

Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Saint-Estephe, 2004 Size 750ml Gerardo Méndez has farmed theCos d'Estournel, the pagoda crowned landmark of Saint Estephe and a Second Growth in the 1855 classification, makes one of the Medoc's most distinctive wines, marrying the commune's firm structure with a generous dose of Merlot. The 2004 is a classic, cool vintage Bordeaux: more restrained and aromatic than the powerhouse years, with bright acidity and elegance rather than sheer size. That makes it a smart choice for the table right now, since it is