The 2008 Château Coudert Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is a Merlot-driven red wine (approx. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc) from a reputable Right Bank appellation. It is characterized as a savory, classic, and matured Bordeaux that often shows notes of blackcurrant, plum, leather, and cedar. Generally, the 2008 vintage offers well-developed, approachable wines, with this specific wine sometimes described as having firm tannins and significant aging potential.