لي سانت إستيف دو كوس لابوري 2019، سانت إستيف

Picked up the 2019 vintage to compare against a couple of other Saint-Estephe bottles I've had, and this one holds its own nicely. The tannins are firm but not harsh, with dark fruit coming through after about an hour of air.

Opened this on a Tuesday with leftover roast lamb and it honestly stole the show. The 2019 has that firm Saint-Estephe backbone but the tannins are already softening up nicely.

This 2019 Saint-Estèphe is beautifully put together, with that classic left-bank structure that makes you want to take your time. I decanted it for about an hour and it just kept unfolding