Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2022 vintage. Owned by the Estager family since 1902. Not easy to find info, it seems to be an estate with 32 hectares of vines, planted with 50% Merlot, and equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. A bit shy on the nose.Good concentration, not very complex, a little more extracted and less refined compared to Petit Bocq 2022 tasted alongside. Good value though, and the 15% abv. goes unnoticed. — a month ago

Carter White

9.5

Wow, flavor bomb 💥 intense and complex. Tobacco, mocha, cedar, graphite, and dirt around a nice core of sweet and charred dark fruit, cassis, plum, and blackberry. Soft, round, and long. Yum!

Drank really well after a splash decant, faded a tad after a few hours. — 3 years ago

John Singer

9.3

A delightfully full bodied Bordeaux. Drank on its own it was very nice and would probably be better paired with red meat or dark chocolate. — 9 years ago

with Diane

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2022 vintage. A relatively new estate ( first vintage 1972, and bought in 1993 by Belgian MD Gaëtan Lagneaux, who sadly passed away at the age of 50 in 2012). His son Adrien has directed the estate ever since, and I believe his father would have been proud of him tasting this 2022. I don't know the exact blend for this vintage, but the vineyard is planted with 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. A little less colour compared to Coutelin-Merville tasted alongside , but more refined in both nose and taste. Abv. 13,5 %.
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Stephen F Laga MD

9.2

2016 vintage was smooth and delicious. Much better than a table wine — 4 years ago

Bassel Sommelier

8.9

Lovely St estephe approaching peak time but very approachable with soft tannins — 9 years ago

Brad Hickerson

9.1

Bottle recommended by waiter. Paired nicely with Beef Borginion. Hint of dry and spice. Looking to buy again. — 3 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Still quite tight and youthful, it shows nice cassis fruit, a bit of sweet vanilla, crushed dark stones, and dried twiggy underbrush on the nose. Still quite a bit of youthful tannin on the palate, with tightly-wound flavors of blackcurrant, iron, and graphite. Very good acidity too. Very good now with my shepherd’s pie but will be much better in 5. — 3 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.2

Bonne profondeur en bouche et bon retour. Parfaitement accompagné d'un bon petit pâté au piment d'espelette et d'un bon pavé d'auge — 10 years ago

with Jeremie and Julien