Les Pagodes de Cos - Second Vin du Château Cos d'Estournelle 2012
88/100
Robert Parker
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
“Their second wine, Les Pagodes de Cos, features supple tannins, a deep ruby-purple color, aromas of plum and black cherry, a generous texture on the palate, and excellent purity. It is a very straightforward and approachable second wine that will be enjoyable over the next ten years. ” (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker) Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 12 bottles of this wine
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Eye
ruby color with purple highlights
Nose
aromas of ripe fruit
Palate
smooth, round, and full-bodied
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2022
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
The vinification facility, as spectacular in its own right as the château’s pagodas, is equipped with tank lifts that allow for gravity-fed processing—not only during winemaking but also during aging—and was first put into use in 2008. It represents the culmination of the estate’s considerable efforts to elevate this wine to the highest possible level, with the ambition of rivaling the First Growths in quality. The deep gravel soil generally makes it the fullest-bodied of the Médoc wines, the most voluptuous in texture, while retaining the finesse and complexity characteristic of its proximity to Lafite. Recent vintages have gained even more in aromatic purity and sincerity of expression. A very 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)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Their second wine, Les Pagodes de Cos, features supple tannins, a deep ruby-purple color, aromas of plum and black cherry, a generous mouthfeel, and excellent purity. It is a very straightforward and approachable second wine that will continue to improve over the next ten years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
Businessman Michel Reybier, who acquired the estate in 2000, invested heavily to equip Cos d’Estournel with everything needed to produce the finest wine possible. The construction of one of the world’s most advanced wineries, designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is a prime example of this. Cos has always produced expressive wines with a rather exuberant style. In the early 2000s, it even occasionally veered into caricature, pushing the finesse that the terroir is capable of expressing into the background. The tide has turned, and with the latest vintages, Cos has regained an expression that once again captivates us.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2015 guide) 92/100
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16,5/20
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