Château Lestage
Cru Bourgeois Listrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Listrac-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2018 vintage. This historical estate has been in the hands of the Chanfreau family for over 50 years. They also own Château Fonréaud in Listrac and 2 Moulis estates (Châteaux Caroline and Chemin Royal). Lestage is the only Listrac granted Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2020 classification. The 2018 vintage is a blend of 62% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot. The nose is a bit oaky at first, but the wine starts to truly shine after an hour in the glass, so take your time or decant. Cherries, cassis and cedar wood in the nose. The fruit is concentrated and layered, embedded in a powerful tannic structure with very good balancing acidity. While the warmth of the vintage is unmistakable, there is no sign of jamminess. Impressively long finish too. Incredible value at 11,90 euros. If you open this in 7 or 8 years you will curse yourself that you didn't buy more. Kudos to the owners and consulting enologist Antoine Medeville. Abv. 14,5 %.
2018 vintage. This historical estate has been in the hands of the Chanfreau family for over 50 years. They also own Château Fonréaud in Listrac and 2 Moulis estates (Châteaux Caroline and Chemin Royal). Lestage is the only Listrac granted Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2020 classification. The 2018 vintage is a blend of 62% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot. The nose is a bit oaky at first, but the wine starts to truly shine after an hour in the glass, so take your time or decant. Cherries, cassis and cedar wood in the nose. The fruit is concentrated and layered, embedded in a powerful tannic structure with very good balancing acidity. While the warmth of the vintage is unmistakable, there is no sign of jamminess. Impressively long finish too. Incredible value at 11,90 euros. If you open this in 7 or 8 years you will curse yourself that you didn't buy more. Kudos to the owners and consulting enologist Antoine Medeville. Abv. 14,5 %.
Sep 23rd, 2020Ripe blackcurrent, earthy, nicely oaked and focused fruit, with dry leathery tannins. Unfortunately had a strange metallic aftertaste - Brett? Without it
I would have rated much higher.
Ripe blackcurrent, earthy, nicely oaked and focused fruit, with dry leathery tannins. Unfortunately had a strange metallic aftertaste - Brett? Without it
I would have rated much higher.
Classic Bordeaux. Leather, tobacco and tar as well as some dark fruits. A tiny bit herbal, which could be due to the vintage. Much more complex and interesting than I was expecting.
Classic Bordeaux. Leather, tobacco and tar as well as some dark fruits. A tiny bit herbal, which could be due to the vintage. Much more complex and interesting than I was expecting.
Jan 7th, 2018
Nice Bordeaux, dark cherry color and flavor with plum and tobacco. Dry. Opened up with some time, recommend 2-3 hrs before drinking. Nice price point at $17 from Costco. Purchased a year ago so hope they still carry it.
Nice Bordeaux, dark cherry color and flavor with plum and tobacco. Dry. Opened up with some time, recommend 2-3 hrs before drinking. Nice price point at $17 from Costco. Purchased a year ago so hope they still carry it.
2 people found it helpfulJun 1st, 2017
TBD, just purchased at CostCo for $16.99
TBD, just purchased at CostCo for $16.99
1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2015Nice find, released more flavor when we let it breathe a little
Nice find, released more flavor when we let it breathe a little
1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2014
Lestage 2010, a bit of aging on it. Nicely integrated now. Tar, cedar and black currant on the nose. A nice meat juice and truffle note is lurking in the back. The palate is not the broadest or the most impressive but shines with its acid drive, its nice peppery notes, its bright black currant touch and its polished tannins that are now well integrated. There is a nice bitter note blossoming over a finish that sports some black currant and peppery touches. It's a good wine and it has still some time ahead, it's still has a young wine profile. We paired with duck confit and cooked apple, a great pairing.
Lestage 2010, a bit of aging on it. Nicely integrated now. Tar, cedar and black currant on the nose. A nice meat juice and truffle note is lurking in the back. The palate is not the broadest or the most impressive but shines with its acid drive, its nice peppery notes, its bright black currant touch and its polished tannins that are now well integrated. There is a nice bitter note blossoming over a finish that sports some black currant and peppery touches. It's a good wine and it has still some time ahead, it's still has a young wine profile. We paired with duck confit and cooked apple, a great pairing.
Jan 1st, 2024Classic listrac nose with black currant, cassis, tar and tobacco. The palate is well designed with a strong aic backbone, some oaky notes, a good width, a smooth mouthfeel, some strong tannins that dry up and a long finish with black currant, that oaky smoky note and that dry surface. Lestage never disappoints in its specifc style
Classic listrac nose with black currant, cassis, tar and tobacco. The palate is well designed with a strong aic backbone, some oaky notes, a good width, a smooth mouthfeel, some strong tannins that dry up and a long finish with black currant, that oaky smoky note and that dry surface. Lestage never disappoints in its specifc style
Aug 22nd, 2021This 2011 lestage fairs quite well. The nose is all black currant, tar, cedar and a tad bit of oak. It's very inviting. The palate is well balanced with a nice acid backbone which gives a good drive, there is a nice black fruit shining all along it, with a silky mouthfeel. Tannins are grainy and add another dimension to the palate, disrupting the very fluid and silky initial mouthfeel. The finish is rather long with blackcurrant, some discreet oak notes, well integrated now, and a salty, meaty thing popping up along with a subtle bitterness which adds a little bit of class to the overall. One of the very best lestage I've had. No wonder they got classified Cru Bourgeois exceptionnel for their 2019, there is consistency in their work.
This 2011 lestage fairs quite well. The nose is all black currant, tar, cedar and a tad bit of oak. It's very inviting. The palate is well balanced with a nice acid backbone which gives a good drive, there is a nice black fruit shining all along it, with a silky mouthfeel. Tannins are grainy and add another dimension to the palate, disrupting the very fluid and silky initial mouthfeel. The finish is rather long with blackcurrant, some discreet oak notes, well integrated now, and a salty, meaty thing popping up along with a subtle bitterness which adds a little bit of class to the overall. One of the very best lestage I've had. No wonder they got classified Cru Bourgeois exceptionnel for their 2019, there is consistency in their work.
Jul 21st, 2020Very nice nose which started to evolve into a nice integrated blend of primary and secondary aromas. Some tertiary discreetly appear too. Black currant and black pepper, some cedar and leather, a bit of wet forest soil and fresh mushrooms too. It might well be at its peak now. The palate shows, as always with Lestage a very strong acid backbone and a rather vertical, thin matter with a strong grip. Black currant notes and black pepper make way to fully integrated tannins. The finish is not intense nor very long but black currant and pepper finish up a good tasting experience with a pinch of bitterness. It will never be better than that and it's perfect this way, in a subtle, delicate manner not in the usual Parker standards of the early 00's.
Very nice nose which started to evolve into a nice integrated blend of primary and secondary aromas. Some tertiary discreetly appear too. Black currant and black pepper, some cedar and leather, a bit of wet forest soil and fresh mushrooms too. It might well be at its peak now. The palate shows, as always with Lestage a very strong acid backbone and a rather vertical, thin matter with a strong grip. Black currant notes and black pepper make way to fully integrated tannins. The finish is not intense nor very long but black currant and pepper finish up a good tasting experience with a pinch of bitterness. It will never be better than that and it's perfect this way, in a subtle, delicate manner not in the usual Parker standards of the early 00's.
Feb 16th, 2020