Pagodes 'Cos St Estephe 2nd Wine 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pagodes 'Cos
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.02%
Grape(s):
 
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46.5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 0.5% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2016 vintage: James Suckling 94, Jeb Dunnuck 93, Decanter 92, Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 92, Wine Spectator 91

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and black cherry with graphite, tobacco and clove notes. Medium–full-bodied, fresh acidity, ripe grainy tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short ribs, miso-glazed aubergine, Cantonese roasted pork.

Production Method
Fermented from estate fruit and aged ~13 months in barrels (30% new oak). Second wine made from younger vines; bottled July 2018.

Vineyard Info
Les Pagodes de Cos is the second wine of Château Cos d'Estournel (Deuxième Cru classé), produced since 1994 from younger estate vines on clay-rich Saint-Estèphe soils.