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2006 Chateau Cos d'Estournel 'Les Pagodes de Cos'
- Saint-Estephe, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 81 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Critic tasting note: "There is a high proportion of Merlot in this wine, and it shows in its ripe softness, with a depth of sweetness that goes all the way through. The tannins are there, but only just discernible." - 89/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Highlights
- From Saint-Estephe, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 81 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Cos d'Estournel is a vineyard and winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Médoc. In the 1855 Classification, it was classified as a second growth and remains one of the most prominent and sought-after of all Bordeaux w...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- It is reminiscent of the simple pleasures of life, like homemade blackcurrant syrup, a bowl of just-picked red cherries or a freshly opened jar of citrus jam. Pagodes de Cos is at once indulgent, comforting and vivacious, like a carefree conversation with family or friends in a familiar place.
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2025
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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50% Cabernet Sauvignon & 50% Merlot
- Ownership
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Michel Reybier
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Producer Tasting Notes
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The 2006’s dark, concentrated almost black colour gives it an aura of mystery. There is a lovely nose of pencil shavings, wet earth, forest floor, blackcurrant, and berries, as well as smoky, herbal notes. Smooth and fresh on the palate, this wine is quite delicious. 2006 once again proves that wines from great terroirs reward patience. With beautiful aromas of fresh tobacco, a trademark expression of great terroirs, it displays today a remarkable elegance.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Steak Sandwich Main Course
- Contains: beef steak, bread
- Western
- Sirloin steak Main Course
- With beef dripping and Merlot gravy
- French
- Beef Wellington Main Course
- Contains: beef fillet, mushrooms, puff pastry
- British
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
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Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2006 vintage for Bordeaux encountered various struggles but some good wines were made.
A chilly winter saw plenty of rain, however, spring brought cheerier conditions and a hot, dry summer ensued until August delivered a downer as temperatures cooled and rains return...
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