Château Capbern
St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 1% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit aromas and sweet tobacco notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry, with tobacco, cacao and cedar notes. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earth and spicy mineral tones. Give this a few years in the bottle before opening.
Blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 1% Cab Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit aromas and sweet tobacco notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry, with tobacco, cacao and cedar notes. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earth and spicy mineral tones. Give this a few years in the bottle before opening.
Feb 27th, 2024Blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb tobacco notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and prunes, currant-like, with tobacco, cacao and cedar notes. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earth and spicy mineral tones, starting to drink well.
Blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruit aromas and herb tobacco notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and prunes, currant-like, with tobacco, cacao and cedar notes. Fine chewy tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earth and spicy mineral tones, starting to drink well.
Feb 26th, 2024
Vintage 2014 | this bottle gave everything I expected. And more. Cherries, leather, vanilla in smell. Round and supple taste, a Point, with food it became velvety. Paired with lamb and fresh capuchins. Combination made in heaven. Score for the wine, with food + 0,2. Happy!
Vintage 2014 | this bottle gave everything I expected. And more. Cherries, leather, vanilla in smell. Round and supple taste, a Point, with food it became velvety. Paired with lamb and fresh capuchins. Combination made in heaven. Score for the wine, with food + 0,2. Happy!
Jun 25th, 2023Vintage 2013 | Earthy smell, very much Saint Estephe typicity. Vannilla and mushrooms. Rondeur. Drinks well now.
Vintage 2013 | Earthy smell, very much Saint Estephe typicity. Vannilla and mushrooms. Rondeur. Drinks well now.
Mar 16th, 2022
Dark red purple. Inviting nose of black berry and black currant. Echoed on the medium full palate with hints of graphite and patent leather. Medium non-assertive tannins most present on the back palate leads to the medium long finish. Medium acidity and silky oak makes this second label a nice entry point into Bordeaux for the New World enthusiast. Fine cuts of beef with Bordelaise is a natural of course. Drink now through 2028 while waiting for Calon-Segur to ripen.
Dark red purple. Inviting nose of black berry and black currant. Echoed on the medium full palate with hints of graphite and patent leather. Medium non-assertive tannins most present on the back palate leads to the medium long finish. Medium acidity and silky oak makes this second label a nice entry point into Bordeaux for the New World enthusiast. Fine cuts of beef with Bordelaise is a natural of course. Drink now through 2028 while waiting for Calon-Segur to ripen.
Mar 9th, 20222019 vintage. Previously known as Château Capbern Gasqueton, but after the death of the last Gasqueton, the estate was sold (together with Calon-Ségur) to the French insurance company Suravenir. This 2019 Saint-Estèphe features a dark red colour with a purplish rim and an attractive perfume of blackberry, cassis , slightly smoked cedar wood and a hint of pepper. Concentrated layered black fruit,with fresh acidity that perfectly balances the surprisingly high alcohol (15% abv.). Terrific value at around 20 euros.
2019 vintage. Previously known as Château Capbern Gasqueton, but after the death of the last Gasqueton, the estate was sold (together with Calon-Ségur) to the French insurance company Suravenir. This 2019 Saint-Estèphe features a dark red colour with a purplish rim and an attractive perfume of blackberry, cassis , slightly smoked cedar wood and a hint of pepper. Concentrated layered black fruit,with fresh acidity that perfectly balances the surprisingly high alcohol (15% abv.). Terrific value at around 20 euros.
Feb 22nd, 2022Vintage 2014 | Nicely developed. True to type St Estephe. Three keywords: summerfruit, flint and powerful. | Paired with dry aged Côte de Boeuf.
Vintage 2014 | Nicely developed. True to type St Estephe. Three keywords: summerfruit, flint and powerful. | Paired with dry aged Côte de Boeuf.
Apr 23rd, 2021
Drank 8/10/20. Excellent with a prime ribeye.
The second half of this bottle holding up nicely after the first was removed via Coravin 2 m ago. Very nice dark fruit profile, with ample, but well balanced tannins. See my previous review.
91 pts.
Drank 8/10/20. Excellent with a prime ribeye.
The second half of this bottle holding up nicely after the first was removed via Coravin 2 m ago. Very nice dark fruit profile, with ample, but well balanced tannins. See my previous review.
91 pts.
Vintage 2013 | half transparant, tuilé, complex smell, rich with dominant earthy impression - specific for Saint Estephe. Also pipe tobacco, chocolate, plums. The taste is à Point, very smooth. | paired with Gruyère cheese.
Vintage 2013 | half transparant, tuilé, complex smell, rich with dominant earthy impression - specific for Saint Estephe. Also pipe tobacco, chocolate, plums. The taste is à Point, very smooth. | paired with Gruyère cheese.
Aug 3rd, 2020Drank 6/15/20. Excellent with a porterhouse.
Nose of cassis, black currant, graphite, blackberry and plums. Flavors of blackberry, black licorice, plum, earth, and oak. Tannins are a bit firm, and may benefit from a few more years of age. Long, dry finish. This one should hold for another 10 years.
4/21/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.
Drank 6/15/20. Excellent with a porterhouse.
Nose of cassis, black currant, graphite, blackberry and plums. Flavors of blackberry, black licorice, plum, earth, and oak. Tannins are a bit firm, and may benefit from a few more years of age. Long, dry finish. This one should hold for another 10 years.
4/21/8/4/4 +50 = 91 pts.