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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2022 Pagodes De Cos is head-turning good, and it’s going to challenge the 2009 as the greatest vintage for this cuvée to date. Based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, this huge, opulent, full-bodied beauty has terrific purity in its cassis and blueberry fruits as well as notes of graphite, scorched earth, and tobacco. With sweet tannins, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish, this is an incredible second wine that readers will love."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "This is impressive, big and very structured at the beginning, but then it opens and spreads out with ultra-fine tannins that caress the palate. Really opens at the end and finds its weightless state. Serious. 50% cabernet sauvignon and 49% merlot, 1% cabernet franc."
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WEINWISSER: "Delikates blaubeerig-würziges Bouquet, frisches Heidelbeergelee, exotische Hölzer, Schokopastillen, Fliedernote und Lakritze. Am satten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, körnigem Extrakt, gutem Fruchtdruck, stützendem Tanningerüst und mittlerem Körper. Im gebündelten Finale ein Potpourri aus Brombeeren, Eisenkraut und dunkler Mineralik. Ein herrlich gelungener Zweitwein dieses Jahr! 2027 – 2045."
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DECANTER: "Strong and heady nose, so aromatically expressive, smells quite potent. Supple and agile, generous and friendly, juicy and sweet with a sour tang and clean stoney texture. The tannins are super fine but supportive and softly gripping in al the right places. Sensuous, but fun - so much personality and style. I love the sweet core, the brightness and vibrancy. Electric but there’s depth and concentration too with a stony undercurrent that puts you squarely in St-Estephe. Absolutely stunning - a top buy! 3.05 total acidity. 3.72pH. 83 IPT. 1% Cabernet Franc completes the blend."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, dunkle Kirschen, etwas Cassis, tabakige Nuancen, zart nach Edelholz. Kraftvoll, würzig, schwarze Waldbeeren, integrierte, tragende Tannine, mineralisch im Abgang, etwas Nugat, salzig und gut anhaftend."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Black fruits, flowers, smoke, espresso, licorice, and black raspberries blend together in the perfume. On the palate, there are layers of sweet, black raspberries coated with cocoa, licorice, and a touch of orange citrus that shows up on the very end of the finish, giving you extra levels of freshness. This is gong to be delicious if tasted early and it will age well too. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV, 3.72 pH. Drink from 2025-2040."
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VINUM: "Ungemein präzise, hervorragend ausbalanciert, elegant und raffiniert: eine geschmeidigere Variante von Cos mit allen Attributen des Jahrgangs."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: „The 2022 Pagodes de Cos, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. It charges out with energetic notes of crushed blackberries, blackcurrant pastilles, and juicy black plums, giving way to notions of pencil shavings, tapenade, lavender, and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate is bright and refreshing, deliver a solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and minerally."
