Château Coutelin-Merville
Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
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.
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.
Nov 25th, 2024Dark ruby. Medium nose of oak and dark fruit. Clarity of oak and acid and fruit, balanced, well integrated oak with long finish. Medium body, fine tannins. A little bramble from black currant notes, forest and earth underneath. Dark and elegant.
Dark ruby. Medium nose of oak and dark fruit. Clarity of oak and acid and fruit, balanced, well integrated oak with long finish. Medium body, fine tannins. A little bramble from black currant notes, forest and earth underneath. Dark and elegant.
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2015
More dark fruit notes (ripe plum, cherries, dark berries) along with less earth, acidity, and leather notes compared to the D’Arsac. Still a medium bodied wine. Again, required +2hrs of decanting to fully open up.
More dark fruit notes (ripe plum, cherries, dark berries) along with less earth, acidity, and leather notes compared to the D’Arsac. Still a medium bodied wine. Again, required +2hrs of decanting to fully open up.
Sep 27th, 2020
Great find on SommSelect. Quite fresh for 13 years old. Nose of cherry, dried herbs, and subtle touch of rose petals. Fruit forward mid-palate with cranberries, Strawberries, bramble, and graphite on the finish. Easy drinking and great QPR.
Great find on SommSelect. Quite fresh for 13 years old. Nose of cherry, dried herbs, and subtle touch of rose petals. Fruit forward mid-palate with cranberries, Strawberries, bramble, and graphite on the finish. Easy drinking and great QPR.
Feb 4th, 2020
Blackberry nose. Clove, oak and mineral on the palate with a dry chewy finish.
Blackberry nose. Clove, oak and mineral on the palate with a dry chewy finish.
May 30th, 2016
Good wine with strong body and taste of dark fruits, berries and soil
Good wine with strong body and taste of dark fruits, berries and soil
Jan 7th, 2016
Medium length and medium bodied, however easily drinkable now.
Medium length and medium bodied, however easily drinkable now.
Dec 4th, 2015