2019 Les Pagodes de Cos, St-Estèphe

2019 Les Pagodes de Cos, St-Estèphe

The second wine of Cos d’Estournel, Pagodes is a smart purchase for anyone looking for a taste of this impressive estate, at a fraction of the price of the Grand Vin. It’s a wine that gets better and better every year.

Critic score
93.5/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Saint-Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
  • Grape
    55% Cabernet Sauvignon
    36% Merlot
    5% Cabernet Franc
    4% Petit Verdot
  • Maturity
    Ready 2024 - 2038info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

The 2019 Les Pagodes de Cos (14.03% alcohol) is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, aging in 20% new barriques. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, notions of wild blueberries, boysenberries and redcurrant jelly come bounding out of the glass, followed by a profound core of warm cassis, licorice and bouquet garni with a touch of cinnamon stick. Medium to full-bodied, the palate bursts with bright, expressive black and red fruit flavors, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and loads of freshness, finishing on a lingering spicy note.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (June 2020)
(92—94)/100

Plump blackberry fruits, velvety texture and evident tannins. An excellent wine that has sapidity and punch, a great combination that makes this extremely successful. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

Jane Anson, Decanter (June 2020)
93/100

This is really minerally and salty with spices, such as cloves. Full-bodied, yet tight and beautiful. Chewy, yet focused and bright. Very integrated. Hard not to drink.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (May 2020)
94—95/100

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