Les Pagodes de Cos 2017

Anthocyanes - Yohan Castaing

VertdeVin

The nose is elegant and offers minerality, fine concentration as well as fine power. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of violet / iris, racy minerality as well as discreet hints of sweet spices / tonka bean. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize, a beautiful juiciness, roundness, racy minerality, a very fine acidulous frame, tension as well as a fine unctuosity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of small red berries, fleshy / juicy red cherry associated with fine touches of blackberry, rosewood, violet as well as discreet hints of iris, tonka bean, toasted and a subtle hint of mocha / cocoa bug. A fine firmness and tension on the finish / persistence.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, this second wine accounts for about 55% of production. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Les Pagodes de Cos sashays out of the glass with youthful, presumptuous notes of Black Forest cake, raspberry preserves, cassis and spice cake with nuances of lavender, chocolate box, anise and underbrush. Medium-bodied, the palate has wonderful elegance and precision, with a very finely grained frame and seamless freshness supporting the soft-spoken red and black fruits, finishing with a quiet intensity.