2020 Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos

The former owner and namesake Louis Gaspard d'Estournel was known as the Maharaja of Saint-Estèphe. He decorated the castle in Indian style, gave grand parties and lived beyond his means. In 1852 he was completely destitute and had to sell his domain. He died a year later. Cos d'Estournel is perhaps the Chateau with the most new and advanced technique for making wine. From the harvest to the maturing of the bottles, everything is carefully monitored and carried out with the greatest care. For example, they have managed to create a vinification process in which the wine is transported without pumps. All actions are carried out by gravity. In 1855, the Chateau obtained the 2nd Grand Cru Classé status

The Les Pagodes de Cos 2020 is a blend of: CABERNET SAUVIGNON: 58% - MERLOT: 34% - CABERNET FRANC: 4% - PETIT VERDOT: 4%. Since its creation in 1994, Pagodes de Cos has always been made from grapes from vines growing on the same clearly defined terroir; they are on average forty years old. Pagodes de Cos is a seductive, balanced and opulent wine – the 2020 vintage continues to embody the personality of Pagodes de Cos and is an excellent introduction to the unique style of Cos d'Estournel. Refined and fresh at the same time, Pagodes de Cos 2020 is an elegant and extremely flavoursome wine with seductive notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, violets, blackcurrant liqueur and tea.

93/100 – JAMES SUCKLING
93/100 – VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI)