Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe is a true "terroir" wine. The influence of the soil, gravels as usual and more clays than in Médoc, can be experienced when tasting a Saint-Estèphe wine. Although Pauillac is just close-by, Saint-Estèphe wines are different.

Saint-Estèphe wines are very colored, earthy, firm, robust and tannic. They reach their maturity slower than other Médoc wines.

Saint-Estèphe hosts 5 Grands Crus Classés (great growths) such as Château Montrose and Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe wine information:

Appellation:
5 Grands Crus Classés
Appellation Saint-Estèphe Controlée
About 50 crus bourgeois
 
Location:
North part of Médoc, close to Pauillac

Places:
Saint-Estèphe
 
Soil:
Gravel
Clay
Sand
 
Size:
1,200 ha (3,000 acres)

Vineyards:
155 vine growers

Production:
9 million bottles

Grapes in Saint-Estèphe:
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Malbec

Type of wine:
Tannic full-body red wine

Age:
5 to 30 years and even more !

Vintages:
(recommended)  2003, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1986, 1983, 1970

Aromas:
Black currant
Red fruits
Toast

Food:
Red meat
Game

Saint-Estèphe Wine and Cheese:
Saint Nectaire
Edam
Gouda