Riffault "La Noue" Sancerre Rouge Portugal the 2018 Château Cos D'Estournel

the 2018 Château Cos D'Estournel checks in as 74% Cabernet Sauvignon

but maybe this illustration will

the heat and oak come through strongly

with gentle grip and a saline snap that carries it clean through the finish

Just growers—families

Riffault "La Noue" Sancerre Rouge Portugal the 2018 Château Cos D'EstournelPrecise and cool edged, this opens with red apple skin, tart lingonberry, and pomegranate husk, layered with graphite, dried thyme, and a faint smoky note that reflects its silex rich soils. The palate is light but taut, driven by brisk acidity and fine, chalk dust tannins that keep the fruit firmly in check. Subtle herbal and mineral tones carry through the mid palate, finishing dry, savory, and stony with a lingering, mouthwatering tension. A