Pagodes de Cos 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 

The nose is fruity, aromatic, racy and offers power, a fine richness (beautifully controled), power (in control), aromatic purity as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry, small notes of small red fruits/fleshy/juicy red berries associated with touches of juicy/pulpy violet plum, racy minerality/sense of the place as well as hints of zan, cloves, exotic spices and very discreet hints of cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, harmonious and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a beautiful fruit (pulpy/juicy and acidulous), a beautiful finesse of the grain, a beautiful construction, a beautiful delicate touch, a beautiful finesse of the suavity as well as a beautiful finesse of the guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy cassis, juicy/ripe small red berries, small notes of juicy/ripe blackberry associated with touches of crunchy gariguette strawberry, fleshy/juicy violet plum as well as hints of zan, chocolate, toasted almond and a discreet hint of clove (in the background). Tannins are elegant and well-built. There is a saline/iodine hint of the finish. Sapidity and suavité on the finish/persistence. A persistence on hints of cocoa, almond and vanilla pods. A beautiful, harmonious wine!