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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Les Pagodes de Cos is an elegant, sophisticated wine, notwithstanding its natural textural richness. Black cherry, licorice, leather, incense, chocolate and espresso all saturate the palate. Even with all of its intensity and volume, the 2022 has just enough freshness to keep things somewhat in check. This is a very serious second wine, if that term can even be used. 01/2025

91

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Les Pagodes de Cos has impressive purity and lift on the nose, with hints of black cherry, violet and peony—aromatics that you might describe as "sleek." The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins. It's as fine-boned as it seemed in barrel but perhaps just a little more powdery in texture on the finish than I remember. Fine. 01/2025

90

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Aromas of crème de cassis, blackberries and cigar wrapper introduce the 2022 Les Pagodes de Cos, a full-bodied, rich and enveloping wine with a broad attack, lively acids and a firm, chewy finish. Like the grand vin, this is quite muscular and extracted in style, but it retains good balance. 03/2025

93

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Close to equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (there's a splash of Petit Verdot), the 2022 Pagodes De Cos sports a dense purple hue as well as a rocking nose of currants, blueberries, tobacco, and sweet oak. This rich, full-bodied, opulent second wine has plenty of mid-palate depth, a fleshy, sexy mouthfeel, and a great finish. 02/2025

93

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, belle et profonde. Nez intense, fin, fruité et pur. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec un beau toucher, le vin fond au palais, juteux, vers une finale séveuse, à la tannicité présente et enveloppée. C'est très bon. 02/2025

93

James Suckling

James Suckling

Tapenade, graphite and dark minerals on top of the dense but fresh blackberry fruit. Extracted with chewy tannins, a full-bodied palate and a compact, compressed finish. Long, structured and very tight. 50% cabernet sauvignon, 49% merlot and 1% cabernet franc. Try from 2030. 01/2025