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 Goulรฉe.
Vintage Notes
2016 was an excellent vintage in Saint Estephe
2016 was an excellent vintage in Bordeaux
Other 2016 Saint Estephe
2016 Chateau Le Crock: ยฃ43
2016 Chateau Ormes de Pez: ยฃ44
2016 Chateau Calon-Segur: ยฃ210
Other vintages of Les Pagodes de Cos
Other wines from Chateau Cos d’Estournel
1955 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ460
1998 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ140
2003 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ155
2005 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ170
2014 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ125
2016 Chateau Cos d’Estournel: ยฃ200
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