Chateau Cos d'Estournel • St. Estephe, France
Pagodes de Cos is the refined second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel in Saint-Estèphe, crafted from the estate’s younger…Pagodes de Cos is the refined second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel in Saint-Estèphe, crafted from the estate’s younger vines on deep Médoc gravel over clay-limestone and vinified in a gravity-flow cellar with the same meticulous care as t…Learn More »
$52
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
93
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Depth comes first in the 2023 Pagodes de Cos, with cool cassis, blueberry and black cherry layered over graphite, tobacco leaf and a touch of dark chocolate, all wrapped in a sleek, polished texture. Medium to full-bodied at just 12.9% alcohol, it feels energetic and chiselled rather than heavy, the ripe yet firm St-Estèphe tannins giving a chalky, savory edge to the long, mouthwatering finish. This vintage stands out for its combination of intensity and restraint, showing real class and a more structured, serious profile than many second wines.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Entrecôte steak with peppercorn sauce; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
Pagodes de Cos is the refined second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel in Saint-Estèphe, crafted from the estate’s younger vines on deep Médoc gravel over clay-limestone and vinified in a gravity-flow cellar with the same meticulous care as the grand vin. Typically Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot led with touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it offers a vibrant, silky and seductive style marked by aromatic richness, supple tannins and earlier approachability, capturing the exotic, spice-tinged character of this powerful yet elegant Second Growth…