“Shows a tropical profile--mango, pineapple, banana--along with almond and butter notes. For fans of the style. Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.” J.M. W.S.id 241

“Plump and fleshy, with a layer of cocoa covering the plum and berry fruit. Nice smoky finish has a chewy tinge, but solid fruit.” J.M. W.S.id 242

This rosé's bright berry character, along with a touch of spice, offsets its firm, dry texture. It is delightfully balanced and pairs well with light summer food.id 240

Floral, blueberry, cherry, and raspberry aromas are followed by medium body, distinctive flavors of crushed rocks and minerals, and a lovely, restrained texture that builds incrementally on the palate.id 6

Perfect with lamb, game, poultry, red meat, roasted pigeon, duck, truffle omelette, and cheese. Serve at 17°-18°C. It's an excellent wine to cellar (10 to 15 years). This wine will be at its best between 3 and 8 years from now.id 388

Gorgeous. Savage, exploding with cassis and dried and fresh herb aromas, it produces a most sensual, soft midpalate mouthfeel. Full-bodied, it's subtle despite its rich concentration.id 238

This traditionally-made wine offers delicious notes of ripe dark fruits and herbs. A terroir-driven, aromatic red that will invite you to taste and savor repeatedly. Merlot and Caladoc grapes are hand-harvested, then macerated for 8 to 10 days to obtain maximum aromatic compounds.id 387

Fleshy and round, this opens nicely in the glass, delivering plum, fruit cake, sweet toast and briar flavors that stay lively on the finish.id 239

Delicious and stylish red, balancing fresh, focused and ripe fruit, clean and pure, with mineral, spice, mocha and coffee notes. Dark-colored and medium-bodied, its tannins are sweet, and there's pure fruit on the lively finish.id 194

A sophisticated, lovely white, its complexity reflecting talented winemaking. Full-bodied and showing dough, yeast, pear tart, citrus, and smoke complexity. Nice, long, supple and balanced finish.id 193

This wine presents a frank, sustained ruby red color. The nose offers slight hints of spices with aromas of red fruit. It is well structured with soft tannins. An elegant, balanced, and multi-faceted wine.id 187

A dense, dark ruby red color. The nose yields notes of small black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry, Burlat cherry) and liquorice. The palate presents a compact texture with supple, silky smooth tannins and excellent aromatic length.id 189

Pale yellow in color, this wine offers a citrus and fruity (apricot, pear) nose. The palate is mineral-driven, with great expression. Its freshness and fleshiness mean it has excellent ageing potential.id 188

A frank colored wine, with hues from light pink to ruby red. The nose offers truly fresh aromas of strawberries and raspberries and raspberries. Harmonious and well balanced on the palate with a fleshy body which is nevertheless fruity and refreshing and with great length.id 190

Les Trois Couronnes Côtes du Rhône is a racy and round wine in the pure tradition, with aromas of black fruits, spices, and licorice. It offers a generous and fleshy mouth with rounded elegant tannins. The finish is persistent with notes of fruits and spices.id 390

“This dense ruby/purple-colored 2002 boasts an extraordinary perfume of creosote/charcoal, blackberries, blueberries, fennel, and licorice. Extremely full-bodied with rich, concentrated fruit, remarkable freshness, elegance, and finesse, and a finish that lasts for more than 60 seconds, this vibrant offering reveals neither heaviness nor oxidation ” R.P.id 69

This wine exhibits a deep ruby color and reveals blackberry, plum, black raspberry, and rose blossom aromas. Its admirably long finish displays exquisitely ripe and supple tannins.id 70

Supple and juicy red, with loads of pretty blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis flavors. Tannins clamp down a bit on the spicy and minerally finish, but not too aggressively. Simply delicious.id 386

Concentrated dessert red from the south of France, with firm, lush flavors of fudge, dark plum, cassis and kirsch. Spicy finish filled with chocolate truffle notes.id 220

“Gorgeous aromas of currants and berries with hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a pretty finish. Silky. This is extremely good for the vintage. The team of Cos worked hard on their 2002 and it shows.” W.S.
Wine Advocate: 93 Pts
Wine Spectator: 93 ptsid 271

“The prodigious, fantastic 2003 Cos d’Estournel is a candidate for “wine of the vintage.” An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a compelling perfume of black fruits, subtle smoke, pain grille, incense, and flowers. With extraordinary richness, full body, and remarkable freshness, elegance, and persistence, this is one of the finest wines ever made by this estate.” R.P.
Wine Advocate: 98 pts
Wine Spectator: 97 ptsid 145

“Black in color, with aromas of orange peel, new leather, currant, berry and Christmas pudding. Full-bodied, with layers of velvety tannins and a long, long finish of fruit and spices. The cashmere texture is all there. 2003 plus 2000 equals 2005. Best after 2015. 25,000 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 98 ptsid 272

"Absolutely gorgeous on the nose, with currants, blackberries and freshly cut flowers. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a solid core of fruit. This goes on and on on the palate. The essence of class and refinement. Relatively good value, considering the superb quality. No better Cos since 1989. Best after 2010. 20,830 cases made." -JSid 398

“Shows intense aromas of blackberry, currant and spices. Full and rich, with a slightly earthy and funky undertone, but I like the decadence and richness. The tannins are polished. Best after 2013. 30,000 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 89-91 pts
Wine Spectator: 91 ptsid 275

“A dark ruby/purple color and a bouquet of plums, black raspberries, licorice, roasted herbs, and incense are followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich, structured, backward wine that requires 6-10 years of bottle age. It should drink well for two decades. For some reason, Lafon Rochet remains under-priced for the quality of wines it is producing. -RP”id 274