Château Cos D'Estournel
Pagodes de Cos
Red Blend from Bordeaux, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Château Cos D'Estournel
Chateau Cos d'Estournel is a Grand Cru vineyard located in St. Estephe. Its oriental facade is adorned with three pagoda turrets all cast in a soft golden sandstone. Chateau Cos d'Estournel today covers 170 acres separated from Chateau Lafite along the southern edge by the stream between St. Estephe and Pauillac. The gravelly soil over a flint limestone and silicate subsoil low in nitrogen has eroded over centuries to form steep ridges which perfectly drain the vineyards. The vineyards are planted 60 percent in Cabernet Sauvignon vines 2 percent of Cabernet Franc and 38 percent in Merlot. Naturally the percentage of Cabernet or Merlot in the composition of each vintage depends on the climate which favors one grape variety or the other.
Description
The joy and spontaneity of moments shared with loved ones. An impromptu lunch with friends is the perfect occasion to open a bottle of Pagodes de Cos. It is reminiscent of the simple pleasures of life, like homemade blackcurrant syrup, a bowl of just-picked red cherries or a freshly opened jar of citrus jam. Pagodes de Cos is at once indulgent, comforting and vivacious, like a carefree conversation with family or friends in a familiar place. A creamy attack, buttery and spicy, characteristic of Pagodes de Cos precedes elegantly balanced aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, blackberry, violet, bergamot and black tea. The 2019 vintage also presents velvety tannins and a very long finish with a magnificent, refreshing touch of salinity. Incredibly dense and elegant, Pagodes de Cos 2019 is a wine with instantaneous powers of seduction.
Food Pairing
Beef, Lamb, Poultry, Game (deer, venison)
