Producer Notes
We do like a fancy chateau and this is the fanciest going: right up there with Brighton Pavillion in its ostentation. They’re also very big on elephants at Cos d’Estournel, which we approve of.
It is, however, the top wine from our favourite appellation in the Medoc, Saint-Estephe.
The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
There’s a second (red) wine known as Pagodes de Cos, an obviously named white wine, and a Merlot-heavy red second wine called Goulée.
Vintage Notes
2004 was a good vintage in Saint Estephe
2004 was an above average, good value, and reasonably long-lived vintage in Bordeaux
Other vintages of Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Other wines from Chateau Cos d’Estournel
2005 Les Pagodes de Cos: £89
2009 La Goulee: £67
2010 Les Pagodes de Cos: £70
2016 Les Pagodes de Cos: £51
Product code: 1/24935
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