Bordeaux Region
Château Pagodes de Cos

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Château Pagodes de Cos 1996 - Second wine from Cos d'Estournel (As rated by Wine Spectator)

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Les Pagodes de Cos 1996  – Second Wine from Cos d’Estournel 
“Second Wine” from Cos d’Estournel in the strictest sense of the word. The vines are located at the core of the estate and are just a little younger than the ones used for the Premier Cru.
 In a few years time, these same vines will also be producing the “Grand Vin”.

58% Cabernet Sauvignon—32% Merlot—10% Cabernet Franc

(As rated by Wine Spectator)
Tasting Notes:  This second label from Cos has a ruby colored robe with deep purple highlights.  Its rich, powerful structure remains well balanced and the bouquet is reminiscent of that of the First Wine in the musky, spicy notes so characteristic of its Terroir. Perfect to drink now and will keep for an other decade.

Saint Estèphe 

Right on top of Pauillac, Saint Estèphe is situated at the Northern tip of Médoc. It is well known for wines that are probably the closest to the “Big Massive Cabs” cherished by many of our citizens. Saint Estèphes have a more rugged style than most other Bordeaux but the best have a racy and captivating intensity.

The leading Estate is Cos d’Estournel which makes a very sensuous wine with waves of chocolaty, earthy black currant fruit bursting at the seams. Year in, year out, for the last twenty years this Estate has consistently produced wines rating 95 and above in W.S. and W.A.

The Château itself with its copper pagoda roof and massive carved door, is one of the most intriguing in Bordeaux.

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