With roast beef, baked potatoes, and an arugula salad . . .
. . . my last bottle of 1975 Cos d’Estournel, 2me Cru, Saint-Éstephe.
At 40 years of age, and purchased when first released, this wine was stellar! A bit musty when first opened, and served (approx.) 30 minutes after decanting, the bouquet was a seductive mix of black and red currants, pencil lead, sealing wax, spice, earth, and more; medium-bodied on the palate, supple and silky smooth, the wine was flavorful and complex, with lots of layering, and a lingering finish. Fully mature, yet showing no signs of falling apart, this wine continued to open and evolve throughout the meal. Fantastic!
