2024 Les Pagodes de Cos Blanc
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Delicious, grippy, vibrant, and so juicy. Grated ginger, citrus, white peach, easy to to fall in love with, totally joyous. Pressed directly into barrel and kept there for seven months with lees stirring. Angélique Vigouroux oversees the whites at cos. Really is one to look out for, a buy. 3.07ph. 3.07 pH. Harvest 17 to 27 September. 17% new oak.
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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As to the two whites, the 2024 Pagodes De Cos Blanc is 61% Semillon and 39% Sauvignon Blanc. It has solid aromatics of ripe citrus, gooseberry, and mint, with medium-bodied richness, racy acidity, and outstanding length. This fresh, juicy, bright white brings ample acidity without leaning too much into the tart end of the spectrum.
Rich, aromatically explosive and very true to its style, with a certain opulence and expressiveness. A lovely sweet aromatic profile and yet on the palate that brilliantly vivid and vibrant freshness. Lime zest, lime confit – indeed, 50 shades of lime. White grapefruit. A little guava perhaps. Quince and pear. Some Sauternes notes – even lanolin. Iodine.
About the producer
Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791, founding Cos d’Estournel in 1811, investing significantly in the property and expanding the estate from 14 to 45 hectares. The estate rapidly rose to prominence and the wines were exported around the world.