Intense cherry red. Spicy dark cherry. Then sweet dark cherry on the palate. Dry and bright too. Supple, lithe but full tannins. Cool fresh elegant, classical finish. Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MWScore: 17/20
High pitched today, with bing cherry, floral and incense notes allied to a creamy texture and a long, suave finish. There's ample stuffing here but it's restrained right now, with a twinge of iron buried deeply on the finish. Tasted non-blind. WineSpectator.com
Wine SpectatorScore: 89-92/100
The 2011 Les Pagodes de Cos is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It has a lifted, floral bouquet with ripe Merlot filling in the gaps of the Cabernet nicely. The palate is oaky on the entry with a touch of vanilla inflecting the ripe black fruit with hints of espresso towards the tannic but well-balanced finish. This is commendable for the vintage. Tasted April 2012. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
Neal MartinScore: 89-91/100
2011 Les Pagodes de Cos is made from 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Earth, spice and black cherry scents, medium body and a fresh plum and cherry finish are found in this wine. Jeff Leve, theWineCellarInsider.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar InsiderScore: 89-90/100
The Pagodes is perfumed and attractive with cedar box, spices and anise in the finish. Full bodied and supple wine. The extraction has a light touch which allows the lovely aromatics to surface. A balanced Pagodes with a drinking window of at least a decade. Jeannie Cho Lee MW, AsianPalate.com
Jeannie Cho Lee MWScore: 88-90/100
A savoury, meaty nose with a nice cocoa and dark cherry character. The abundant spicy fruit could almost be southern Rhone in style. Chateauneuf du Cos??
FINE+RAREScore: 16/20
A spicy wine with plenty of currants and berries. Medium body, with fine tannins and a fresh finish. Juicy and clean. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 88-89/100
This estate’s second wine, the 2011 Les Pagodes de Cos reveals reasonably broad, round, black currant and black cherry fruit notes, medium body, surprisingly good texture and a soft finish. An attractive, plump effort, it will drink well for a decade. It mirrors its grander sibling as it is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
Robert ParkerScore: 88/100
Bordeaux / France