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    Les Pagodes de Cos 2019

    Bordeaux • Saint-Estèphe • Second wine of Château Cos d'Estournel • Red

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    Packaging : 6 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Estèphe
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2019
    • Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc

    Les Pagodes de Cos 2019, second vin of the prestigious Château Cos d'Estournel, embodies the essence of the Bordeaux terroir. Located in Saint-Estèphe, This domaine is renowned for its refined and powerful wines, resulting from a rigorous selection of plots. The combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc gives rise to a wine of beautiful complexity, reflecting its clay-limestone soil and its climat temperate oceanic.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 91/100
    • Vinous 93/100
    • James Suckling 94/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 92/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Dress : A beautiful, intense ruby red color. Nose : Aromas of black fruit, blackcurrant and light spicy notes. Mouth : A bold attack, with silky tannins and a lovely freshness, evolving into nuances of cherry and licorice. Final: Long and persistent, revealing a subtle minerality.

    Food & wine pairings

    This wine pairs wonderfully with roasted red meats or duck breast with red berries.
    Producer

    Producer

    The vineyard of Cos d'Estournel It extends over clay-limestone soils, ideal for growing noble grape varieties. The vines, several decades old, send their roots deep into the soil, giving the grapes exceptional concentration and complexity. climat The temperate oceanic climate of Saint-Estèphe, with its mild winters and sunny summers, promotes even ripening of the berries, resulting in wines of great finesse and beautiful structure.

    Owner and history

    Today, the Château Cos d'Estournel is managed by Michel Reybier, a passionate wine and lifestyle enthusiast. Under his direction, the domaine has successfully combined tradition and modernity, emphasizing sustainable and environmentally friendly winemaking practices. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in every bottle produced, and it continues to elevate the name of Cos d'Estournel ranked among the world's greatest wines. Michel Reybier and his team work tirelessly to preserve this heritage. domaine iconic while exploring new avenues for the future.

    Vinification and aging

    The vinification of the 2019 Pagodes de Cos takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for optimal temperature regulation. The grapes are carefully hand-sorted before being destemmed and crushed. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation, which brings roundness and smoothness to the wine. Aging occurs in oak barrels, some of which are new, for approximately 12 months, in order to refine the tannins and impart subtle aromas from aging. This traditional method, respectful of the fruit, allows the full typicity of the Saint-Estèphe terroir to be revealed.

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    The team's opinion

    Les Pagodes de Cos The 2019 vintage impresses with its remarkable balance between intensity and refinement. Driven by generous fruit and an elegant structure, it accurately expresses the nobility of its terroir.

    • Serving temperature 16–18 °C

    • Climax 2026 à 2038

    Wine profile

    • Complex
    • Fruity
    • Framed