Saint Estèphe

Saint Estèphe's diverse soil types, with quite a bit of gravel and a deep layer of clay, meant vine stress was much less apparent than its neighbours in 2023. Calon Ségur made an excellent 2023, perhaps a preference to the 2022 and Montrose (as we kept hearing before we got there) was nothing short of outstanding.

If there was a highlight that day, for sheer value, it would have to be Château Lafon Rochet (another property owned by Jacky Lorenzetti in a group that now includes, Pedesclaux, D'Issan and Lilian Ladouys). Razor precision, freshness, poise and a length of flavour that stayed with us for half the journey to our next visit.

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2023 TRONQUOY Saint Estèphe

2023 TRONQUOY Saint Estèphe

Release date: 12/6/2024

The 2023 Tronquoy-Lalande was picked September 6 to 26 and contains more Petit Verdot in the blend this year. It matured in one-third new oak plus some newly-introduced foudres and amphorae.The 2023 Tronquoy-Lalande was picked September 6 to 26 and contains more Petit Verdot in the blend this year. It matured in one-third new oak plus some newly-introduced foudres and amphorae. Blackberry and bilberry fruit surface the nose, plus a fresh punnet of strawberries. This is quite delightful and full of character. The palate is underpinned by fine acidity. Fresh and quite marine-influenced, this has a silky texture on the finish that lingers in the mouth, representing another superb Tronquoy from a rejuvenated estate. Drinking range: 2030 - 2055 Rating: 93-95 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 DAME DE MONTROSE Saint Estèphe Château Montrose

2023 DAME DE MONTROSE Saint Estèphe Château Montrose

Release date: 12/6/2024

The 2023 La Dame de Montrose has a light and slightly tertiary nose, with touches of tea leaves infusing the black fruit. The palate is soft and supple on the entry, with licorice-tinged black fruitThe 2023 La Dame de Montrose has a light and slightly tertiary nose, with touches of tea leaves infusing the black fruit. The palate is soft and supple on the entry, with licorice-tinged black fruit and a rounded, cracked-black-pepper-tinged finish. There’s good body for a Deuxième Vin. This will give a decade of drinking pleasure. Drinking range: 2026 - 2037 Rating: 89-91 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

Release date: 12/6/2024

Wow. This is the essence of Montrose, with blackberry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and earth. I have not tasted a Montrose like this in 42 years of my career. It has a much more vertical nature toWow. This is the essence of Montrose, with blackberry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and earth. I have not tasted a Montrose like this in 42 years of my career. It has a much more vertical nature to it, with layered tannins that go very deep and long, The muscular structure and intensity is something else. This is a new era for Montrose. It is now made from only 45 hectares of vineyards right in front of the chateau, instead of about 60 before. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. Rating: 99-100 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU CAPBERN Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU CAPBERN Saint Estèphe

Release date: 6/6/2024

A serious, brooding wine, the 2023 Capbern offers up aromas of cassis and dark berries mingled with licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with good depth and concentration,A serious, brooding wine, the 2023 Capbern offers up aromas of cassis and dark berries mingled with licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with good depth and concentration, it's built around lively acids and powdery tannins. It's a blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon (an unusually high proportion for Capbern) and 29% Merlot with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Rating: 91-93 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2024)

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2023 MARQUIS DE CALON Saint Estèphe Château Calon Ségur

2023 MARQUIS DE CALON Saint Estèphe Château Calon Ségur

Release date: 6/6/2024

This has a lot of length for a second wine, showing muscular and very fine tannins that are integrated and intense. Medium-bodied, with blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas. It's so long andThis has a lot of length for a second wine, showing muscular and very fine tannins that are integrated and intense. Medium-bodied, with blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas. It's so long and focused. 50% merlot, 48% cabernet sauvignon, 1% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU CALON SÉGUR 3ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU CALON SÉGUR 3ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

Release date: 6/6/2024

Precise and confident texture to this wine, has higher levels of both Cabernets in 2023 than in 2022, having reached exceptional maturity, and personally I feel that have recaptured the heart andPrecise and confident texture to this wine, has higher levels of both Cabernets in 2023 than in 2022, having reached exceptional maturity, and personally I feel that have recaptured the heart and spirit of Calon. Skilfully made, love the violet peony savoury character, it's sappy and has liqourice root and squid ink salinity, along with tons of cassis and cigar box. The blend for this was built on Cabernet, and you can feel it. My favourite Calon since the 2020 vintage, hands down. 100% new oak, director Vincent Millet. Drinking range: 2032 - 2050 Rating: 97 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU PHÉLAN SÉGUR Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU PHÉLAN SÉGUR Saint Estèphe

Release date: 3/6/2024

The 2023 Phélan Ségur is a powerful, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, lavender and mocha infuse the 2023 with striking complexity. Persistent saline notesThe 2023 Phélan Ségur is a powerful, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, lavender and mocha infuse the 2023 with striking complexity. Persistent saline notes lend energy, dimension and shape. The Cabernet Sauvignon really screams with intensity here. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2028 - 2043 Rating: 92-94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (May 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU DE PEZ Cru Bourgeois Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU DE PEZ Cru Bourgeois Saint Estèphe

Release date: 3/6/2024

A beautiful Pez with a solid core of fruit and creamy, refined tannins. It’s complex with plenty of blackcurrant, graphite, lead-pencil and nutmeg flavors. Linear and polished texture. Very preciseA beautiful Pez with a solid core of fruit and creamy, refined tannins. It’s complex with plenty of blackcurrant, graphite, lead-pencil and nutmeg flavors. Linear and polished texture. Very precise and defined. Better than 2022. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 PAGODES DE COS du Château Cos d'Estournel Saint Estèphe

2023 PAGODES DE COS du Château Cos d'Estournel Saint Estèphe

Release date: 16/5/2024

The polished and creamy texture here is extremely attractive, with blueberry, blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with linear tannins, showing polish and finesse.The polished and creamy texture here is extremely attractive, with blueberry, blackcurrant and crushed-stone aromas and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with linear tannins, showing polish and finesse. Creamy mouth-feel. Second wine of Cos. 12.9% alcohol. 51% cabernet sauvignon, 45% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU COS D'ESTOURNEL 2ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

Release date: 16/5/2024

Step into Cos d'Estournel, with its richness, depths and layers of cocoa bean, liquorice, espresso, chocolate, exceptional chewiness on the tannins, making things fairly serious at this early stage,Step into Cos d'Estournel, with its richness, depths and layers of cocoa bean, liquorice, espresso, chocolate, exceptional chewiness on the tannins, making things fairly serious at this early stage, with a promise of slow-revealed pleasure over the decades ahead. First time doing green harvest in the vineyards since 2008, causing some worries over the late heat waves on already ripening grapes, but they have retained balanced alchols here, and there is plenty of juice to lift things up on the finish. Harvest September 12 to 29 (last year finished September 22). 50% new oak for ageing, 53% 1st wine. In organic conversion (that began in 2021, but have had to extend after addition of a few more plots to the vineyard). Drinking range: 2032 - 2050 Rating: 97 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU MEYNEY Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU MEYNEY Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Saint Estèphe

Release date: 15/5/2024

The 2023 barrel sample from Meyney offers up a nose of sweet red fruits, with a smoky and leafy overlay, pressed red cherry with notes of blackcurrant leaf and menthol. The palate is a curiousThe 2023 barrel sample from Meyney offers up a nose of sweet red fruits, with a smoky and leafy overlay, pressed red cherry with notes of blackcurrant leaf and menthol. The palate is a curious combination of pressed berries, sweet plum and most prominently an over-confident wrapping of oaky lactones, which give the palate a spirity feel. Rather sappy and dense on the palate, with creamed fruit and a rich wrapping of oak, all underpinned by finely grained and tight-knit tannins, this is a rather sappy and modest Meyney which does not seem to echo the estate’s successes in some other recent vintages. One to revisit after the élevage perhaps. Rating: 88-90 Chris Kissack, www.thewinedoctor.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU LES ORMES DE PEZ Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU LES ORMES DE PEZ Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

Release date: 14/5/2024

Plenty of Ormes de Pez sappy tannins and rich black fruit character, great quality, easy to recommend and should offer good value. No frost, and despite mildew pressure final yields of 51hl/h, 45%Plenty of Ormes de Pez sappy tannins and rich black fruit character, great quality, easy to recommend and should offer good value. No frost, and despite mildew pressure final yields of 51hl/h, 45% new oak, harvest September 14 through into October 4. Drinking range: 2027 - 2040 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 4ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 4ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

Release date: 7/5/2024

This is very St.-Estephe, with blackcurrant, lead pencil, graphite and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, linear and structured. Excellent finish. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 29% merlot, 4% petit verdot andThis is very St.-Estephe, with blackcurrant, lead pencil, graphite and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, linear and structured. Excellent finish. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 29% merlot, 4% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc. 13.35% alcohol. 3.75 pH. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU HAUT MARBUZET Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU HAUT MARBUZET Saint Estèphe

Release date: 3/5/2024

This is super-refined and polished with a lot of depth and richness, offering a mix of blueberry and deep dark chocolate that adds up to its captivating character. It shows impressive intensity andThis is super-refined and polished with a lot of depth and richness, offering a mix of blueberry and deep dark chocolate that adds up to its captivating character. It shows impressive intensity and length, achieving a harmony that is both beautiful and elegant. The tannins are already well integrated. Long finish. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU LE CROCK Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU LE CROCK Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

Release date: 2/5/2024

Aromas of cassis, dark berries, plums and petals introduce the 2023 Le Crock, a medium to full-bodied, pure and flavorful wine with a sweet core of fruit framed by youthfully chewy tannins. It's aAromas of cassis, dark berries, plums and petals introduce the 2023 Le Crock, a medium to full-bodied, pure and flavorful wine with a sweet core of fruit framed by youthfully chewy tannins. It's a characterful wine that will reward a bit of patience. Rating: 81-89 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2024)

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2023 CHÂTEAU LILIAN LADOUYS Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

2023 CHÂTEAU LILIAN LADOUYS Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Saint Estèphe

Release date: 29/4/2024

2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the Lorenzetti family's first move into the Medoc. Now owners of Pedesclaux, Lafon Rochet and a considerable stake in Chateau d'Issan, Lilian Ladouys may no longer2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the Lorenzetti family's first move into the Medoc. Now owners of Pedesclaux, Lafon Rochet and a considerable stake in Chateau d'Issan, Lilian Ladouys may no longer be there most prestigious estate but it is certainly a real passion project. Run by Manon Lorenzetti, with help from Pedesclaux's winemaker Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen - this estate gets better every year. Now into their third year of organic conversion and benefitting in 2023 from having more parcels on-stream - they have made a beauty. There's a sophisticated and classic Saint Estephe freshness to the crunchy black fruit. For the first time ever Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead on the blend with 57% only reinforcing the upright, pure feel. This has great lines a delicious, ripe mid-palate and all the finesse you could ask for in Saint Estephe. Proper Bordeaux and so well priced. At 12.9% it really does feel like a very classic Claret. 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet franc L&S (Apr 2024)

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