Bright, clean red fruit — 3 years ago
Pagodes de Cos is a second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel. 3 hour Decant. Web article, Second Growth Bordeaux according to the Bordeaux classification of 1855. Located in St.-Estephe, the château includes 160 acres of vineyards planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The average age of the vines is 35 years. Founded in the 18th century by Louis Gaspard d’Estournel, the château’s wines were so admired in the 19th century that they were in demand all over the world. The château was bought and sold many times during the late 19th and 20th centuries, and in 2000 it was acquired by Michel Reybier, under whose direction the château has continued its climb to excellence. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted that Cos d’Estournel “has been particularly successful in difficult vintages” and “remains impeccably managed.” Some 200,000 bottles of the signature Cos d’Estournel are produced each year. — a year ago
@Delectable Wine - This is Syrah, not a red blend. This is their Red Mountain bottling, and delivers the dark fruit & firm tannins one expects from Red Mountain wines. There is a smoky character to this and it shows both flavor and textural complexity as it opens. Beautiful wine. — 4 years ago
Diane M. Napolitano
From Williston Park Wine and Spirits. A bit drier than I expected. Cranberries, strawberries, leather 🤔 — 24 days ago