St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Stinky nose that reminds me of Northern Rhone.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Stinky nose that reminds me of Northern Rhone.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, vegetables, bitter herbs and black pepper.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
Smells and tastes of tobacco and dried fruit. Classic left bank.
Smells and tastes of tobacco and dried fruit. Classic left bank.
Jan 16th, 2026
Drinking way above its $ right now
Drinking way above its $ right now
May 24th, 2023The other reviewers did not wait long enough. Pairing with with a sous vide lamb allowed this to punch above its $17 Costco price point (back in ~2018). The wines of Saint-Estèphe "have the reputation of being the slowest to mature, and the toughest, most tannic wines." - R. Parker
The other reviewers did not wait long enough. Pairing with with a sous vide lamb allowed this to punch above its $17 Costco price point (back in ~2018). The wines of Saint-Estèphe "have the reputation of being the slowest to mature, and the toughest, most tannic wines." - R. Parker
May 24th, 2023
