A juicy and fruity wine with attractive berries and light chocolate. Medium body. Firm tannins. Show finesse and complexity for the appellation.

Intense spice, with some evident astringence in its tannins. Opens up to focus on dark cassis, blackberry and bilberry fruits, with baked earth and cloves alongside. A fascinating estate to watch over the next few years, as the team as Cos d'Estournel take control, making this a good vintage to put a marker in the sand as to the old style of Cos Labory. 50% new oak.

Potentially the finest wine I've tasted from this 18-hectare château (which was sold to Michel Reybier in March of 2023), the 2022 Château Cos Labory has a perfumed, juicy, medium to full-bodied style carrying lots of darker, almost blue fruits as well as notes of violets, tobacco, and forest floor. It's balanced and has ripe, polished tannins and outstanding length.

The 2022 Cos Labory, now owned by Michel Reybier of Cos d'Estournel, is matured in 50% new oak. The nose showcases blackberry and blueberry fruit. This has commendable purity, even if it lacks a little nuance. The palate is medium-bodied and structured, with grainy tannins, nicely integrated oak and a fresh, chalky-textured finish. Good potential.

The 2022 Cos Labory delivers aromas of cassis, blueberries, spices and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, taut and tangy palate. A Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend, this minor Saint-Estèphe was acquired earlier this year by Michel Reybier, the proprietor of Cos d'Estournel.