Accent on Wine - Bordeaux Saint-Estephe

Les Pagodes de Cos 2009

Les Pagodes de Cos 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 10 12:29:07 +1200

"The 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos is also a remarkable offering. Composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, it tips the scales at 14.5% alcohol, and is better than most Cos d'Estournel vintages produced in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. It is a full-bodied, opulently concentrated wine of amazing richness, density, and intensity. As with the grand vin, the harvest began on September 26 and finished on October 10. This wine possesses this vintage's classic characteristics of enormous power, massive fruit, and extraordinary freshness and precision - largely unprecedented, particularly for Cabernet-based wines in the Medoc. (Tasted once.)"
Robert Parker 91-94/100

Please Note: This wine will be arriving on approximately January 2012.

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2009

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 10 12:29:07 +1200

"The 2009 Cos d'Estournel is one of the greatest young wines I have ever tasted ... in the world! An extraordinary effort I tasted on two separate occasions, this blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with a dollop of Cabernet Franc has a whopping 14.5% alcohol, but a remarkably normal pH of 3.69. Kudos to Jean-Guillaume Prats and owner Michel Reybier for this amazing wine made from yields of 33 hectolitres per hectare. It will be a legendary claret that should last for 50-60 years. A black/purple colour is accompanied by aromas of graphite, ink, creme de cassis, blackberries, cedar, and incense. Full-bodied and unctuously textured, with an ethereal personality, tons of nuances, and a burgeoning complexity, it is an enormously well-endowed, fresh, perfectly balanced tour de force in winemaking. As mentioned above, it should drink well for 50-60 years. This wine possesses this vintage's classic characteristics of enormous power, massive fruit, and extraordinary freshness and precision - largely unprecedented, particularly for Cabernet-based wines in the Medoc. (Tasted two times.)
Robert Parker 98-100/100

Please Note: This wine will be arriving on approximately January 2012.

Chateau Les Ormes de Pez 2002

Chateau Les Ormes de Pez 2002 — Fri, 30 Oct 09 14:22:06 +1300

A great classic from the commune of St Estephe. Not yet a classified growth but as good as many of them at a third of the price. St Estephe in Bordeaux produces one of the most masculine, full bodied and intense wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The 2002 is a good vintage that has not been over-hyped and is superbly priced. At the moment it is showing dark crimson colour with a bouquet of lavender, cassis and tobacco. The palate is incredibly concentrated showing depth structure and complexity while remaining vibrant, pure and focused. Cellar for 6-15 years.

Chateau Bel Air 2000

Chateau Bel Air 2000 — Fri, 30 Oct 09 14:23:00 +1300