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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2009
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$99.44
The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.94
The 2009 Pagodes De Cos is a blockbuster that I wish I had more of in the cellar. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$84.95
Brambled black fruits open on the attack, with a salty caramel edge, sweet tobacco and smoked saffron. It is now at a...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$78.70
Brambled black fruits open on the attack, with a salty caramel edge, sweet tobacco and smoked saffron. It is now at a...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.45
Smooth and rich while remaining structured, this wine performs the role of second wine very well. The tannins are...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.04
Named after the Chinese facade of this most extraordinary of wineries, this wine is ripe and smooth in a style that...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$64.95
A tight and chewy red with blackberry, dark chocolate and toasted oak aromas and flavors. Full body, round and juicy....
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.94
The intensity of plums, spices, mushrooms and black truffles is very impressive. Full body, firm and silky tannins...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.23
Really juicy and delicious on the nose. Enticing. Plum, berry and spice undertones. Some chocolate. Full and very...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$53.80
A red with very deep and intense fruit character, yet rich tannins to back it all up. Full-bodied, layered and...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.80
A red with very deep and intense fruit character, yet rich tannins to back it all up. Full-bodied, layered and...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2017
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$112.11
This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice....
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$44.95
This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice....
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$47.95
This shows wonderful depth and richness, yet it’s so fresh and vivid with dark berries, dark plums and spice....
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$55.80
Pure aromas of currants, plums, cherries and Spanish cedar follow through to a full body with super concentration of...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$50.82
This is very spicy and linear with fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s medium-bodied with freshness...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.09
This is very spicy and linear with fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s medium-bodied with freshness...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.95
Showing even better from bottle than barrel, the 2020 Pagodes De Cos checks in as 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34 %...
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Pagodes De Cos Saint Estephe 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$49.30
91-94 The 2021 Les Pagodes de Cos is a gorgeous second wine. Blackberry, gravel, spice, menthol and licorice all run...
Mencia Red Bordeaux Sake Savatiano
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
Savatiano is probably Greece's most well known and most widely grown grape varietal, as it is the primary grape used in the production of Retsina, where the fermenting juices of the Savatiano varietal are flavored with pine resin in order to make this distinctive and famous wine. One of the reasons for the wide cultivation of this grape is due to its hardiness, and resistance to drought conditions. In the sun-drenched and dry, rocky Greek landscapes, this makes it an ideal vine to grow for wine-makers who require a strong and bounteous yield each year.
However, there are plenty of examples of Greek white wines which use the Savatiano grape but withhold from the addition the pine resin flavoring, allowing the true characteristics of this varietal to shine through. The result is often very pleasing indeed, with Savatiano grapes generally producing extremely well balanced and rounded white wines, with a juicily fruity flavor. Their aromas can vary quite a lot, with many Savatiano wines bearing the fragrance of citrus fruits, and also occasionally having a strong floral aroma reminiscent of elder and rose. Due to the relatively low acidity of Savatiano grapes, the wines which use them (including Retsina) generally bolster themselves with the addition of smaller quantities of more acidic varieties, such as Assyrtiko or Rhoditis, in order to improve their sometimes weak structure.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?