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On Comptoir des Millésimes, find the best Bordeaux wines in stock. You will find a wide choice of Saint-Estèphe wines at the best price, such as old vintages of Cos d’Estournel, Montrose, Calon-Ségur, Haut-Marbuzet, Lafon-Rochet, Meyney ou Phelan Segur in the commune of Saint-Estèphe.
The grands crus of the northernmost appellation of the Médoc offers a purity and intensity rarely found in other Bordeaux wines. Saint-Estèphe wines are powerful, rich, full-bodied, tannic and structured wines that are destined to age. Matured Saint-Estephe wines are rich, concentrated and complex with notes of blackcurrant, fresh blackberry and cigar box.
The Saint Estèphe appellation has five Grands Crus Classés: Cos d'Estournel and Montrose are the flagships of the wines of St Estèphe. Montrose is located on the banks of the Gironde river while Cos d'Estournel is situated on a hill that sets the limit of Pauillac and offers a perfect view of its neighbour the Château Lafite (Premier Grand Cru Classé of Pauillac). The other three Grand Cru Classés de Saint Estèphe, Calon-Segur, Lafon Rochet and Cos Labory produce wines of great consistency.
The Saint Estèphe appellation is also known for its Crus Bourgeois with good value for money such as Phelan-Segur, Haut Marbuzet or Les Ormes de Pez.
Most of Médoc is filled with gravel, rock, limestone and sand with a minimal amount of clay. Conversely, the soil of St Estèphe contains large deposits of clay, which allows the Châteaux de St Estèphe to produce excellent wines in hot and dry years such as the 2003 and 2010 vintages.
The best wines of Saint-Estèphe
Some mythical wines of Saint Estèphe: Cos d'Estournel 1982, Montrose 1990, Cos d'Estournel 2000, Montrose 2005, Cos d'Estournel 2009, Montrose 2010, Calon Segur 2015.
How to taste a Saint-Estèphe?
Saint-Estèphe's Bordeaux wines are powerful, rich, full-bodied, tannic and structured wines that are destined to age. St-Estephe wines can be best when served with roasted, braised or grilled meats such as steak, veal, pork, beef and game. Matured St.Estephe wines produce rich, concentrated, and complex wines with notes of blackcurrant, fresh blackberry, tobacco, cigar box, stones, and Asian spices.
Wine style :
Saint-Estèphe wines are renowned for their robustness and powerful character. They are generally full-bodied, rich in tannins and have great ageing potential. The Saint-Estèphe terroir is marked by gravel, sand and clay soils, which contribute to the wines' solid structure and depth of flavour. Typical aromas include black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), cedar, tobacco, liquorice and earth.
Grape varieties :
The main grape varieties used in Saint-Estèphe wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and, to a lesser extent, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Cabernet Sauvignon is generally dominant, contributing its tannic structure and black fruit aromas.
Food and wine pairing :
Saint-Estèphe wines go well with rich, full-bodied dishes:
Serving temperature :
The ideal serving temperature for Saint-Estèphe wines is around 16-18°C for younger vintages. If you have an older wine, you might consider serving it slightly cooler, at around 14 to 16°C, to better appreciate its complex aromas. The best St Estèphe wines can be kept for many years in a cellar (damp and at room temperature).
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