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$189.94
The 1998 Calon-Ségur, blended of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, is deep...
750ml
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$254.20
Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London. The 2000 Calon Segur is one of...
750ml
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$174.15
$193.50
Always excellent for the vintage. What a nose with currants, blackberries, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stones and wet earth...
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$1102.95
$1225.50
Is this as good as the 1989? Certainly it is lush and powerful, lingering and expanding in the mouth with sweet...
750ml
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$524.95
$567.00
A big, powerful wine, the 2012 Haut-Brion possesses stunning richness and intensity, with all of the depth that is...
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$98.95
$109.50
The 2012 Haut Bailly is brilliant and does nothing to damper my belief that this vintage is underrated in the market....
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$784.35
$871.50
One of the wines of the vintage, the 2000 has barely budged in its evolution since it was bottled and released in...
750ml - Case of 6
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$126.25
Concentrated wine. Intense aromas of grilled meat, spice and plum skin. Full-bodied, with big silky tannins and lots...
750ml
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$41.10
12 bottles:
$40.28
A chewy and fresh wine with spice, nut and currant character. Full-bodied and muscular. Needs time to soften. Better...
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$221.58
$246.20
Not a great vintage (very hot August, rain in the last half of September), but the Merlot was luscious and wines made...
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$124.38
$138.20
Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has...
750ml
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$97.95
$102.54
The iconic 2012 Pape Clement is a candidate for near-perfection as well as one of the wines of the vintage. From...
750ml
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$165.95
$181.50
Huge, deep purple-black color, and aromas of rich, spicy fruit give a sense of great power to this superbly intense...
750ml
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$78.95
$85.20
Extremely complex with cinnamon, dried fruits and dried flowers. Full body, super-integrated tannins and a silky,...
750ml
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$96.60
12 bottles:
$94.67
Pure and precise aromas of dark fruits and currants with hints of stones follow through to a full body, fine tannins...
750ml
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$175.50
6 bottles:
$174.00
An equal blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon with a dash of Cabernet Franc, this wine is structured, serious and...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2000
750ml - Case of 12
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$206.75
Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London. The 2000 Calon Segur is one of...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$150.81
#19 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. Firm and structured, this beautifully concentrated wine has plenty of the dark...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2000
750ml - Case of 12
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$288.95
Blended of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2000 Cos d'Estournel is deep garnet in color...
1998 2000 2012 France Bordeaux Graves St. Estephe 750ml
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
St Estephe is the largest producer of the Haut-Medoc appellations, situated at its northernmost tip.
St Estephe has traditionally produced robust, solid wines, full of flavour that can need many years to soften and mature. In the last 30 years, a move towards using more of the softer Merlot grape and some changes in the wine-making process have produced some slightly lighter wines that can mature earlier, whilst still maintaining the substance and structure of this wine. However, the wines from this region still retain the big, well-structured and full characteristics of a St Estephe. Although only 5 St Estephe wines were ranked as a Classified growth in the 1855 classification, nowadays there are numerous Cru Bourgeois Chateaux producing superb wine, rivalling the quality of many Medoc classified growths. These wines are often excellent value for the consumer who enjoys a full, rich wine. Those having the patience to wait for these wines to mature are extremely well rewarded.
St Estephe is the closest to the mouth of the river, the Gironde, joining the Atlantic Sea and has less gravel, and more clay, than upstream towards Margaux. This heavier soil drains more slowly, which leads to full, robust wines with a reasonably high acidity. St Estephes excel in hot and dry years when vines in regions with lighter solid may suffer from the excessive heat. St Estephe offers many exciting, stylish and substantial wines, especially from the host of Cru Bourgeois Chateaux which can offer great value.