The best La Couspaude I have ever tasted the opaque purple 2009 exhibits nicely integrated toasty oak/pain grille in addition to cassis kirsch raspberries and earthy undertones. Full-bodied with beautiful integration of acidity alcohol and tannin this is a robust exuberant somewhat flamboyant style of St.-Emilion that is clearly modern but quite frankly delicious. Drink it over the next 12-15 years.

A broad fleshy style with cocoa mulled plum fig and blackberry fruit draped over briar and toasty spice notes. Stays lush and velvety through the finish with flashy spice notes. For the hedonistic crowd. Best from 2013 through 2020. 3000 cases made. -JM

Coffee, vanilla, licorice, chocolate covered boysenberry and jammy aromatics are available with little effort. This low acid, plush, Merlot dominated, round wine is already open. This will probably drink best in its first decade of life. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2009&wine=Chateau%20La%20Couspaude