The best of the 1979 St.-Estephes, Cos d'Estournel has a dark ruby color, with a developing bouquet of ripe cherries, cassis, and some vanillin, oaky scents. Full, yet corpulent for the vintage, with surprising weight and depth, this wine has aged slowly and still needs another 2-3 years of bottle age to be fully mature. Anticipated maturity: Now-2000. Last tasted, 11/89.