Saint-Estephe
Saint-Estèphe
The northernmost of the four classified Médoc communes, and the one furthest from the moderating gravel of Margaux. Saint-Estèphe has more clay in its soil than its neighbours, which holds water in dry years and makes the wines firmer, later-ripening and slower to open.
What is here
Two Second Growths — Cos d'Estournel and Montrose — followed by Calon-Ségur, Lafon-Rochet and Cos Labory. Underneath the classified estates sits a deep bench of crus bourgeois: Phélan Ségur, Meyney, Ormes de Pez, Haut-Marbuzet and Les Ormes Sorbet among them.
What to expect
Cabernet Sauvignon–led, with more Merlot than Pauillac to soften the clay's grip. Saint-Estèphe was for decades the least fashionable of the four communes, and the estates responded by planting more Merlot and picking later — so modern Saint-Estèphe is more approachable than its older reputation suggests, while remaining the Médoc's most structured address.
Serving and cellaring
16–18°C, decanted an hour or more. Classified estates from a serious vintage want ten to fifteen years; the crus bourgeois are drinking at five to eight.
Filters
Chateau Tronquoy-Lalande 2011 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 2002 (1x75cl)
Chateau Le Boscq 2013 (1x75cl)
Chateau Lafon-Rochet 1996 (1x75cl)
Chateau Lafon-Rochet 1996 (1x75cl)
Famille J-M Cazes Saint Estephe 2019 (1x75cl)
2nd Pez 2020 - Magnum (1x150cl)
Chateau de Pez 2022 - Magnum (1x150cl)
Chateau de Pez 2022 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 1997 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 1998 (1x75cl)
Montrose - St. Estephe 2014 (1x150cl)
Cos d'Estournel - St. Estephe 2016 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 1995 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 1990 (1x75cl)
Chateau Calon Segur 1995 (1x75cl)
Château Beau Site Saint-Estephe 2018 (1x75cl)
Château Beau Site Saint-Estephe 2017 (1x75cl)
Montrose - St. Estephe 1924 (Reconditioned) (1x148cl)
Montrose - St. Estephe 1921 (Reconditioned) (1x75cl)
Chateau Tour De Pez 2021 (1x75cl)
Chateau Montrose 2010 (1x75cl)
Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, St Estephe 1990 (1x75cl)
Chateau Meyney, Saint-Estephe 2017 (1x75cl)
Chateau Montrose 2005 (1x75cl)
Chateau Tour De Pez 2013 (1x75cl)
Chateau Phelan Segur 2011 (1x75cl)
Chateau Ormes De Pez 2012 (1x75cl)
Chateau Montrose, St, Estephe 2000 (1x75cl)
Chateau Le Boscq Héritage de le Boscq 2017 (1x75cl)
Chateau Haut Vignoble Seguin St Estephe 2017 (1x75cl)
Chateau Cos D'Estournel, St.Estephe 2001 (1x75cl)
Château Capbern St. Estephe Cru Bourgeois 2017 (1x75cl)
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