Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

Beautiful noses that shows a dark core, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum skin and raspberries on the glass edges, dark, dryish earth, sandalwood, river stone, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets.

Beautiful fruit entry with dry, soft tannins. Dryish; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, dark cherries and hints of raspberries. Dark, dry earth, sandalwood, river stone, dark spice, cedar, dry twigs, dry top soil, some dry herbs, dry clay, minimal baking spices, cigar with ash, dark flowers, red flowers/roses, framed in bright, brilliant violets. The acidity is gentle and nice. The finish is 19 elegant & pleasant, mid structured, smartly polished and lasts a full minute.

It has evolved some but still shows as primary. 91+ with some more appropriate cellaring.

2015 vintage. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Merlot. A strong effort from a vintage that was a mixed bag in the Northern Médoc. Very ripe, more open than the 2016 now.

2016 vintage. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Like many wines from this excellent vintage, starting to close a little bit. Everything is there, but will need a bit of patience to fully shine.

2017 vintage. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc. Ready to drink,a lighter wine compared to the 2016 and 2015 tasted at the estate. Well-balanced, supple and attractive.

Beautifully subtle

Vintage 2004 | good ripened Saint Estephe that has a complex smell: cedar, vanilla, plums, leatherimpressions. Well balanced, now a point. | paired with Sheperd’s Pie.

Herbaceous. Black cherry meets trumpet mushrooms, dried violets and roses. Silky warm plum compote. On the palate, a well-knit red and black cherry see cranberry compote instead; red currant, dried raspberry and blackberry. Lovely exhibit of dried flowers, touches of iron and graphite sparkle on the long long tail.



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The 2018 is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and black cherry with cacao, tobacco and spice. Fine tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with earthy mineral character. Very nice, will age well.

UGCB 1/27/23 Hint of green olive. Bright. Spicy. Cassis. Flavors follow

Over the weekend I opened the 2018 Château Pgélan Ségur Saint-Estèphe Left Bank Bordeaux. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot.

On the nose was very expressive and floral, black cherry, blackberry, fig, black currant, licorice, creamy chocolate, iron, violets and earth.

On the palate was black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, spice, minerality, light oak, herbal and dark rich earth.

This is a full bodied wine wiyg smooth fresh mouthfeel mouthwatering medium + acidity and medium + grainy tannins that leaves you with a long black fruit earthy graphite finish. This is a beautiful wine and worth the price. You can drink now or cellar for a later date. Have a wonderful week ahead and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷