Connetable de Talbot Vintage:2009 powdery tannins and a toasty

powdery tannins and a toasty

powerful and indeed remarkable 2009 Les Pagodes de Cos interestingly has a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend than the grand vin

all the traditional qualities of a great Margaux are assembled: the finesse of the tannins

The 2009’s will probably have a shorter maturing curve than the 2007 vintage

On the nose it is gently elegant and complex

Connetable de Talbot Vintage:2009 powdery tannins and a toasty750ml @@@ Per Bottle 750ml @@@ Saint Julien This is one of the best second wines of the Mdoc. Over the years it has profited from all the care given to the vineyard and the increasingly severe selections. Like its elder, this is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well designed structure and a long, fresh final. The reds are dominated by the Cabernet Sauvignon variety (66% of the cultivated surface), the variety of choice in the Mdoc, particularly