Wine Article
2016 Les Pagodes de Cos
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Can include grapes from Marbuzet Vyd, young vines, &/or declassified Cos d’Estournel; The ’16 is 50% C.S., 46.5% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, & 0.5% C.F. which were supposedly picked 9/26-10/15/16 from vines ave 35 yrs old — & represent 55% of the total harvest. Aged in FR oak barrels (35% new); 18,333 cases made.
94 pts Suckling,
93 ea Jeff Leve (2/8/19) & WE with "Editors’ Choice" (5/1/19) @ $45,
94 & 92 winealign.com (11/’19),
92 ea WA, Decanter (Anson), Vinous (Martin), & Falstaff Magazine
91 ea Vinous (Galloni) & WS, +
17 (4/5/17) & 16.5/20 (1/23/20) from Jancis Robinson!
Also [late add], https://costcowineblog.com/2016-pagodes-de-cos-st-estephe-bordeaux/ explains its “Top Pick/Highly Rec” @ $48.99. 😉
94 pts Suckling,
93 ea Jeff Leve (2/8/19) & WE with "Editors’ Choice" (5/1/19) @ $45,
94 & 92 winealign.com (11/’19),
92 ea WA, Decanter (Anson), Vinous (Martin), & Falstaff Magazine
91 ea Vinous (Galloni) & WS, +
17 (4/5/17) & 16.5/20 (1/23/20) from Jancis Robinson!
Also [late add], https://costcowineblog.com/2016-pagodes-de-cos-st-estephe-bordeaux/ explains its “Top Pick/Highly Rec” @ $48.99. 😉