Château Pagodes de Cos 2012 Bottle (75cl)
Château Pagodes de Cos 2012 is a red Saint-Estèphe wine from Bordeaux, produced by Château Cos d’Estournel. As the second wine of the estate, Les Pagodes de Cos blends Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The Wine Advocate awards it 88/100 and recommends drinking it between 2015 and 2025; James Suckling rates it 89/100. Critics describe an ample and generous wine, with supple, chewy tannins driven by dark fruits and plum, alongside nuances of spices and a fresh finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Estèphe
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Cos d'Estournel
- Cuvée
- Les Pagodes de Cos
- Millésime
- 2012
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Château Cos d'Estournel
Cos d’Estournel is an estate in Saint-Estèphe, in the Médoc, classified as a Second Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. Its 100-hectare vineyard is situated on the Cos hill and consists mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate has been owned by Michel Reybier since 2000.
- Owner
- Michel Reybier
- Maître de chais
- Angélique Meynieu
- Surface (ha)
- 100.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
In 1791, Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited the Cos and Pomys estates, which included, in particular, 14 hectares of vineyards. He gradually expanded the vineyard, which eventually reached 45 hectares, and carried out several technical experiments, notably with glass corks and new grape varieties. Cos wine was exported to India as early as 1838, which contributed to the oriental inspiration behind the estate’s architecture. Louis Gaspard d’Estournel commissioned the construction of the pagodas that still characterise the château today. Burdened by debt, he sold the estate in 1852 to the London banker Charles Cecil Martyns and died the following year. In 1855, Cos d’Estournel was recognised as a deuxième cru classé. After several changes of ownership, the estate was acquired in 1917 by Fernand Ginestet; his descendants from the Prats family subsequently took over its management. Michel Reybier became the owner in 2000 and had a fully gravity-fed winery built in 2008. Today, Dominique Arangoïts is the technical director and Angélique Meynieu holds the post of cellar master.
Les Pagodes de Cos
Pagodes de Cos is a distinct red wine crafted from a specific terroir and identified parcels of the estate. It offers another interpretation of the Cos d'Estournel terroir, favoring fruit brilliance, freshness, and earlier accessibility. The château presents it as "the other Grand Vin of Cos d'Estournel" rather than a simple second wine.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1994
- Style of the cuvée
- A generally vibrant, silky, and charming style driven by red and black fruits, freshness, a spicy touch, and a saline finish. It seeks immediate pleasure and accessibility in its youth while retaining the complexity and elegance associated with the Cos d'Estournel terroir.
- Position within the range
- "The other Grand Vin" of the estate and an accessible introduction to the style of Cos d'Estournel.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created with the 1994 vintage, Pagodes de Cos was born from the desire to offer a different reading of the Cos d'Estournel terroir thanks to the progressive identification of a dedicated vineyard. Today, the estate highlights its autonomous identity and its crafting from a precise selection of parcels spread across the property.
