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750ml - Case of 12
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$21.76
Very expressive nose of red fruits, spices, vanilla, the palate, the tannins are mellow, harmonious round with notes...
750ml
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$163.83
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$160.55
This is real powerful and sexy with a voluptuous style of ripe fruit, mushrooms and wet earth. Leafy. Full and...
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$47.25
12 bottles:
$46.31
I like the floral character, which highlights the aromas of currants and berries. Full body and a firm and tight...
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$193.50
Always excellent for the vintage. What a nose with currants, blackberries, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stones and wet earth...
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$183.60
$204.00
If you want to know what St.-Estèphe smells like, this is it. Aromas of spices, black truffles, forest floor, dried...
750ml
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$52.72
$55.50
The 2014 is closed right now - it takes a good 15 minutes to really open, revealing an excellent wine with layers of...
750ml
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$50.22
$55.80
Appealing, fresh and bright in colour, with lively characters in the glass. Doesn't have the weight of a warmer...
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$20.26
$21.78
A firm and flavorful red with blackcurrant and mineral character. Full to medium body, fresh acidity and a clean...
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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$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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$135.95
$150.00
Incredible aromas of currants, blackberries, slate and flowers. Full-bodied yet so tight and beautiful with superb...
750ml
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$64.94
2014 was an up and down vintage across Bordeaux but one that saw particular success in St Estèphe, and it's great to...
750ml
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$49.90
12 bottles:
$48.90
Dense colour, striklingly pure Cabernet cassis nose, richness of fruit and firmness of ripe tannins, a wine of real...
750ml - Case of 12
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$55.35
What a nose for a second wine! Lovely cassis and delicately leafy/earthy aromas. It’s a rare beast: a really...
750ml
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$59.94
12 bottles:
$58.74
The intensity of plums, spices, mushrooms and black truffles is very impressive. Full body, firm and silky tannins...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$151.74
#19 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2015. Firm and structured, this beautifully concentrated wine has plenty of the dark...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.98
This is real powerful and sexy with a voluptuous style of ripe fruit, mushrooms and wet earth. Leafy. Full and...
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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2014
750ml - Case of 12
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$122.08
This is real powerful and sexy with a voluptuous style of ripe fruit, mushrooms and wet earth. Leafy. Full and...
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Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2012
750ml - Case of 12
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$39.05
This red shows some cassis, blueberries and floral notes on the nose. Some tar, too. Medium to full body, juicy...
2012 2014 France Bordeaux Haut Medoc 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.