Wine Region: Bordeaux - France
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tasting notes: The 2009 vintage starts out soft and seductive on the palate, going on to show magnificently well-defined flavours of wild berries, blackcurrant, and cinnamon. A real treat! The tannins have softened, and the wine now has a beautiful satin texture. A subtle, underlying warmth makes it rise far above its supposed rank in the Médoc hierarchy. In fact, 2009 Pagodes de Cos is on a par with numerous grands vins. It is clearly an outstanding, generous, perfectly ripe wine with sumptuous finesse.
About the winery:
Chateau Cos d'Estournel is a 91-hectare wine estate located in Saint-Estephe in Gironde. Cos d'Estournel produces wine under the Saint-Estèphe appellation, classified among the second grands crus in the 1855 classification.
Expert Rating:
The Wine Advocate: 94/100