93 James Suckling
The intensity of plums, spices, mushrooms and black truffles is very impressive. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a savory finish. Delicious second wine already. Better in 2020.
17 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Wunderschöne Holundernoten, Joschtabeeren, Rauchnuancen und Lakritze, dunkle Edelhölzer, floraler Schimmer im zweiten Ansatz. Im Gaumen sind die Tannine so fein, dass diese fast geschliffen wirken, sehr lange ausgerichtet und jetzt schon unglaublich harmonisch. Wird früh schon sehr viel Freude bereiten und ist wohl einer der besten Zweitweine überhaupt. 17/20 2018 – 2030
90 Wine Spectator
Shows good flesh, with a core of plum, raspberry and blackberry paste flavors, underscored by racier pebble and savory notes. Delivers briary energy throughout. Best from 2018 through 2028.
90 Robert Parker
The 2014 Les Pagodes de Cos, now in bottle, seems to be wasting no time in appeasing those who like to drink their Bordeaux young. (And why not? This is a deuxième vin after all.) The nose is open and generous with blackberry fruit tinged with dark chocolate and a touch of mint, the graphite element not evident here as it was in barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, very well-judged acidity and very fine focus. Like the Grand Vin, this is not an exotic or flamboyant Cos d'Estournel, but no way would you describe it as lean. There is an easy-drinking approachable nature to this Les Pagodes de Cos, without precluding it of precision and length, whilst the graphite note pops up right at the finish and on the aftertaste. This delightful wine should be drinking from 2018 and over the next decade. Tasted February 2017.<br/>