2020 Les Pagodes de Cos Blanc
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A blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sémillon, the 2020 Pagodes de Cos Blanc exhibits aromas of nectarine, gooseberries, white flowers and pastry cream, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate framed by tangy acids, concluding with a lemongrass-inflected finish. This is a strong effort in the genre.
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James Suckling
James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2020 Pagodes De Cos Blanc is mostly Sauvignon Blanc yet includes 10% Semillon, and it shows how good the whites are today from this château. Vibrant gold-hued, with a great nose of white grapefruit, ripe citrus, flowers, and chalky minerality, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, high yet integrated, clean acidity, and a great finish.
The 2020 Pagodes de Cos Blanc, which was bottled last autumn, has a straightforward nose with scents of pear and green apple, slightly less of the honeysuckle that I noticed from barrel. The palate is fresh on the entry with grapefruit and orange zest, fine acidity. Still displaying that slightly waxy/pithy finish that means this finishes on a high note. This is worth seeking out.
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.