Chateau Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos

Château Cos d'Estournel Pagodes de Cos 2023 is an extraordinarily refined, vibrant, and approachable second wine from the historic Château Cos d'Estournel in Saint-Estèphe. Visually displaying a deep ruby-purple hue, it opens with seductive aromas of dark plum, wild blackberry, and cassis, seamlessly layered with notes of nutmeg, exotic spices, licorice, and delicate floral violets. On the palate, it exhibits a supple, medium-bodied structure with silky, well-integrated tannins, carrying fresh dark fruit and subtle chocolate-mint flavors toward a long, balanced, and spicy mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs exceptionally well with prime ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs, duck breast, and aged hard cheeses like Comté or Gouda.

94 Points - James Suckling

Spicy and complex. Aromas of spices, nutmeg, red currants and blackberries. Medium-bodied with round and polished tannins and a savory finish. The second wine of Cos d'Estournel. Needs two or three years to come around. Drink after 2027.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The second wine of Cos d'Estournel, named after the pagodas of its Indian-inspired architecture, is ripe, full of black fruits. The black pepper and licorice aromas lead to a structured wine, balanced, with black plum flavors and a poised texture. Drink from 2028.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2023 Les Pagodes de Cos wafts from the glass with aromas of mulberries, cassis, spices and rose petals, followed by a medium- to full-bodied palate that is round and enveloping, layered and perfumed, framed by velvety tannins and culminating in a long, fresh and fragrant finish. Ethereal and delicate, this blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot is a classic at this address, with the vintage placing a particular emphasis on freshness. 

91 Points - Wine Spectator

A friendly, pure style, with damson plum and cherry coulis notes rac- ing alongside lilac and potpourri hints atop chalky threads. A subtle twang of iron gives this a piercing feel at the very end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.