Les Pagodes de Cos - Second Vin du Château Cos d'Estournelle 2012
Bordeaux
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
88/100
Robert Parker
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16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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92/100
Wine Enthusiast
"Their second wine, Les Pagodes de Cos, has supple tannins, a deep ruby/purple color, aromas of plum, black cherry, a generous texture on the palate and excellent purity. It's a very straightforward, convivial second wine that will be enjoyed over the next ten years." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker) Delivery in wooden case for orders of 12 bottles of this wine
Features
Estate
Château Cos d'Estournel
Cuvée
Les Pagodes
Vintage
2012
Designation
Saint-Estèphe
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
Terroirs
gravelly soils
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
ruby with purple highlights
Nose
ripe fruit aromas
Mouth
supple, round and generous
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2022
Château Cos d'Estournel
Saint-Estèphe
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The vat room, as spectacular in its kind as the pagodas of the château, equipped with vat elevators allowing gravity-fed operation not only during vinification but also during ageing, was used for the first time in 2008. It crowns the estate's considerable efforts to bring this cru to the highest possible level, with the ambition of rivaling the premier crus classés in quality. The deep gravelly soil generally makes it the fullest-bodied of the Médoc wines, the most voluptuous in texture, yet retaining a finesse and complexity characteristic of its neighborhood with Lafite. Recent vintages have further enhanced its aromatic purity and sincerity of expression. A highly aromatic and intense white Bordeaux is produced on the soils of La Goulée, a little further north, and bears its name.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Their second wine, Les Pagodes de Cos, has supple tannins, a deep ruby/purple color, plum and black cherry aromas, a generous texture on the palate and excellent purity. This is a very straightforward, convivial second wine that will be enjoyed over the next ten years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
Businessman Michel Reybier, who acquired the estate in 2000, has devoted considerable resources to ensuring that Cos d'Estournel has everything it needs to make the finest possible wine. The construction of one of the world's most efficient wineries, by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is a case in point. Cos has always produced expressive wines with a rather exuberant style. In the early 2000s, it even sometimes tipped over into caricature, overshadowing the finesse that the terroir is capable of expressing. Things are turning around, however, and with recent vintages Cos has rediscovered an expression that once again appeals to us.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2015 guide) 92/100
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16.5/20
Customer reviews
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