Château covers 170 acres separated from Château Lafite, along the southern edge, by a stream. A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Rich berry aromas with floral and spices, very pleasant. On the palate blueberry and blackberry flavors with licorice and toasty oak notes. Long rich finish on soft juicy tannins, drinking well and still has room to age. Very Nice second label!
Château covers 170 acres separated from Château Lafite, along the southern edge, by a stream. A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. Rich berry aromas with floral and spices, very pleasant. On the palate blueberry and blackberry flavors with licorice and toasty oak notes. Long rich finish on soft juicy tannins, drinking well and still has room to age. Very Nice second label!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2022
A 2nd respected wine label of Cos D’Estournel (a 2nd Growth of the 1855 Grand Cru Classification) with a blend of Cab Sauv at 44%, Merlot at 46,2%, Cab Franc at 5,8% and Petit Verdot at 4% brings out an opulent, intense, deep, yet refined and properly-balanced red. The V’15 is perfectly poised, seductive, and extremely enjoyable. Eruptive fruity, with powerful aromatics in baked red fruits. The level of ripeness and raisins in notably persistent. Pagodes V’15 seats among my top favorites from Saint-Estèphe sub-appellation that will never disappoints and/or falls short of expectations. Cheers!
A 2nd respected wine label of Cos D’Estournel (a 2nd Growth of the 1855 Grand Cru Classification) with a blend of Cab Sauv at 44%, Merlot at 46,2%, Cab Franc at 5,8% and Petit Verdot at 4% brings out an opulent, intense, deep, yet refined and properly-balanced red. The V’15 is perfectly poised, seductive, and extremely enjoyable. Eruptive fruity, with powerful aromatics in baked red fruits. The level of ripeness and raisins in notably persistent. Pagodes V’15 seats among my top favorites from Saint-Estèphe sub-appellation that will never disappoints and/or falls short of expectations. Cheers!
Mar 25th, 2025
This is great. Nice, powerful second wine of a second growth Chateaux and probably the best second wine I’ve had. Rich, dark ruby colour in the glass and great nose of dark fruit, cedar, leather and earth. Palate is really smooth for such a young Bordeaux and the black fruit is delicious with hints of spice, rose and oak. Very drinkable and one to enjoy now or in the future. It can sometimes be to tough to find second wines that are more than just okay to good but for me this one is very good and may well become excellent. Highly recommended.
This is great. Nice, powerful second wine of a second growth Chateaux and probably the best second wine I’ve had. Rich, dark ruby colour in the glass and great nose of dark fruit, cedar, leather and earth. Palate is really smooth for such a young Bordeaux and the black fruit is delicious with hints of spice, rose and oak. Very drinkable and one to enjoy now or in the future. It can sometimes be to tough to find second wines that are more than just okay to good but for me this one is very good and may well become excellent. Highly recommended.
May 10th, 2020
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
