Chateau Cos d'Estournel, G d'Estournel

High Merlot levels that clearly reached full ripeness in the summer heat, just about avoiding the tip over into fig character.
Accessible already, but should drink well for a good decade. Ripe blueberry and blackberry fruits, touches of vanilla bean, the freshness from its location close to the Gironde estuary is clear and necessary, and this is an enjoyable Goulée.