2008 L'Estang, Côtes de Castillon (750ml)

Perhaps the finest effort I have ever tasted from this property, the 2008 l’Estang, made from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, is loaded with fruit and density. A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, it offers pure black currant and black cherry notes interwoven with notions of soil and subtle oak in a medium to full-bodied, lush style that should provide gorgeous drinking for 5-7 years. This is a sleeper of the vintage. 88-90 Points, Robert Parkers' Wine Advocate, Issue#182