Château La Couspaude--Vintage 1998 Saint-Emilion grand cru classé. Château-bottled Parcel: lots 362 to 363 Another Garage wine, this wine is made of 70 Merlot and 30 Cabernet. Tasting note: possibly the finest La Couspaude to date, the 1998 displays flamboyant notes of toasty new oak as well as an exotic personality. Unctuous, thick, full-bodied, seamless flavors redolent with plums, cherry liqueur, and vanillin cascade over the palate. Low acidity and plush, concentrated, jammy fruit add to the impressive, hedonistic qualities of this explosively rich wine. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. Points: 92. Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate. Issue 134. 2001.