2011 Les Pagodes de Cos

Community Tasting Note

Does not like this wine:

Friday, July 16, 2021 - 2021 Bordeaux Tasting Trip; 7/12/2021-7/16/2021 (Bordeaux): A tasting in Bordeaux of 71 wines, some of the best I have ever had and others, umm, well were disappointing. If you read the Tasting story (and my grading history) I think it will do a much better job putting this in perspective.

I was very much looking forward to my St Estephe tastings, with super high expectations for Cos. While unfair to discount St Estephe based on Cos and Calon Segur tastings, it has certainly made it take a back seat and won’t search it out until I get to taste a great vintage from one of the estates, from my inventory or elsewhere (finally I saved money by not having to double up previous orders after the fact).

Tasted at the chateau
2011 Cos gran vin
2008 Cos gran vin
2011 pagados
2017 Cos Blanc

I wish they were willing to open other vintages as I left more confused than before I arrived. If it wasn’t for the 2010 Pagados had a couple of years earlier, I would have written this Chateau off completely regardless of its pedigree as the wines I tasted this trip, vintages and top performers literally crushed these wines.

I will withhold final judgment until I taste a better vintage.

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  • Comment posted by Mark1npt:

    7/24/2021 4:04:00 PM - I agree.....they don't really showcase their best stuff.

  • Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:

    7/24/2021 4:10:00 PM - If they know their audience they should adjust. Very disappointing.

  • Comment posted by Mark1npt:

    7/24/2021 4:46:00 PM - BDX can be a strange place sometimes....our Mouton tasting was very substandard, I found and very limited with nary a 'better' wine of theirs served. Kinda like what Napa did last year serving '17s in all their tasting rooms.

  • Comment posted by LiteItOnFire:

    7/24/2021 4:56:00 PM - That’s a shame Mark as Mouton was one of the best tastings and became an absolute favorite since 2018.

    I don’t know why they do that- stupid.

  • Comment posted by Mark1npt:

    7/24/2021 5:15:00 PM - I think they play favs more than most places, do.

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