St-Estèphe
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St Estèphe is the northernmost of the most important communes of the Médoc and borders Pauillac on its southernmost border, with only a gully and stream separates it from Ch. Lafite. To the north lies the Bas-Médoc.
St Estèphe is defined by the depth of its gravel, which is ubiquitous but of varying depths and occasionally very shallow, when clay predominates. This keeps the soil cooler and wetter than its counterparts so that the wines can appear fresh in lighter vintages, but superbly successful in hot, dry years.
The best châteaux in the south of the commune have the deepest soil and the thickest gravel. Cos d'Estournel has an exceptional terroir with its vineyards being located on a south-facing ridge of gravel with excellent drainage.
St Estèphe is the least gravelly of main Médoc communes and in the north of the commune the vineyards are heavier and more clay-based leading to a rustic style of wine being produced.
The wines can appear austere in youth with a discernable ferric note at some châteaux, but the best typically display good depth of colour, pronounced acidity an tannins in youth and are exceptionally long-lived. At their best, they are the equal of almost any Bordeaux. The well-regarded St Estèphe co-operative controls the production of about half the appellation.
Recommended Châteaux
Cos (Ch. Cos d'Estournel), Ch. Montrose, Ch. Calon-Ségur, Ch. Lafon-Rochet, Ch. Les Ormes de Pez, Ch. Beau-Site, Ch. Cos Labory, Ch. Phélan-Ségur
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Ch. Ormes de Pez, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe En Primeur
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The 2008 Ormes de Pez is one of the few successful wines from St Estèphe this vintage. With a lovely, enticing nose, it is full of the dense, dark fruit of the commune but with a creamy, raspberry twist to the finish. The tannins are so ripe they are almost powdery on the palate – ... MORE Drink 2012-2025 . Parker Score: 89 - 91/100 | ||||
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Berrys' St Estèphe, Ch. Picard
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe BBR Exclusive
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Drink now,
12.5% alc.
This quintessential St Estèphe is packed with intense plum and cassis fruit, and ripe tannins, followed by a very fine, long finish.Produced for us by one of the best Cru Bourgeois estates in great St Estèphe but with a modern twist. This is full-bodied, rich and utterly irresistible. | ||||
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Ch. Ormes de Pez, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Named after the old elm trees ('Ormes') that grew in its grounds, near the hamlet of Pez, this is atypical for St Estèphe in its sheer charm and richness of fruit. It is mouthfilling and modern without losing its sense of origin - its powerful tannins are typical of 2006 and it brims with ... MORE Drink 2012-2022 . BBR Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 15.5/20 Wine Spectator Score: 85 - 88/100 | ||||
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Ch. Ormes de Pez, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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£ 32.00 |
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304.08
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Ch. Ormes de Pez, St. Estèphe is a well known chateau that the Cazes family (Ch. Lynch Bages etc) has given more attention to in recent years. It shows the concentration and balance of 2005, a great year, as well as a sweetness of fruit which gave it real appeal. (Tom Cave, Cellar ... MORE Drink 2012-2018 . BBR Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 15/20 Parker Score: 86/100 Wine Spectator Score: 85 - 88/100 | ||||
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Ch. Les Ormes de Pez, St Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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£ 34.00 |
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315.24
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
13% alc.
Garnet colored, with a slightly herbal, mineral nose with red currant, spice box, and wet earth characteristics, the 1999 Les Ormes de Pez is medium-bodied and solid, with slightly balsamic note in the finish. | ||||
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Ch. Phélan Ségur, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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£ 39.00 |
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357.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
The Bordelais do a nice line in beautiful chateaux, and overlooking the river Gironde, Phélan Ségur's is one of the best examples. It is firm with concentrated blackcurrant and minerally fruit and is surprisingly substantial - much more so than the very enjoyable 2004. It is ... MORE Drink 2012-2030 . BBR Score: 16/20 Parker Score: 89/100 | ||||
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Ch. Montrose, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe En Primeur
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Medium-Full Bodied,
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Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Shows blackberry and black licorice, with hints of mint. Full-bodied and fruity, with very fine tannins, good acidity and a nice intensity of mineral and spices. (James Suckling - Wine Spectator - Apr-2009) Drink 2020-2035 . Decanter Score: 17.5/20 Parker Score: 95 - 97/100 Wine Spectator Score: 88 - 91/100 | ||||
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Ch. Montrose, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13% alc.
This château has a lot to live up to after their 2003. This year they felt they have produced 'just' a very good wine, not dissimilar in style to thier 1996. WIth 64% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this is a powefully structured Montrose. Opaque and black-red in colour, the nose shows deep ... MORE BBR Score: 18/20 Jancis Score: 17.5/20 Parker Score: 91/100 | ||||
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Ch. Calon Ségur, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe |
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£ 55.00 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Calon very much reflects the vintage in 2006. Rather than trying to make something big and brawny, this is full of finesse and class, and that inimitable austere St Estèphe style. Made with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon it is a wine for the long term. Its aromas are all dark fruit and raspberries ... MORE BBR Score: 16.5/20 Jancis Score: 17.5/20 Parker Score: 90 - 93/100 Wine Spectator Score: 92 - 94/100 | ||||
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Cos d'Estournel, St. Estèphe
France » Bordeaux » St-Estèphe En Primeur
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For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The good news is that Cos is as close to the First Growths as it has ever been. A pure Cabernet nose is impressively supported by minerally cassis fruit, dark chocolate, licorice and lovely ripe tannins. It is one of the very few 2007s with real intensity, a result of late picking and the lowest ... MORE Drink 2012-2027 . BBR Score: 17/20 Jancis Score: 17/20 | ||||
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