Les Pagodes de Cos serves as a profound expression of the Saint-Estèphe terroir, sourced from the famed gravelly hilltops of Château Cos d'Estournel. In the exceptional 2009 vintage, marked by generous summer sun and cool nocturnal temperature drops, this second wine captures the opulence and exotic character of its Grand Vin counterpart with earlier accessibility.
Composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the fruit undergoes meticulous parcel-by-parcel vinification before maturation in French oak barrels. The deep clay-limestone subsoils of the estate provided crucial water retention during the dry summer, maintaining fresh acidity and structural poise beneath the vintage's plush, ripe fruit profile.
Tasting notes
Displaying a deep garnet-purple core, the 2009 Pagodes de Cos opens with rich aromas of crème de cassis, black cherries, espresso, and signature Asian spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied and velvet-textured, supported by seamlessly integrated tannins and a vibrant mineral undercurrent. Plump, expansive, and lingering with notes of cedar and dark chocolate, it offers exceptional depth in its current drinking window through 2032.