Saint Estèphe

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot. Same ownership and management as Calon Segur. Lovely supple smooth appeal. Fine tannins and cool Cabernet class. Vincent Millet had a new cuverie at his dispos...(read more)

2% Petit Verdot adds a nice element to this ample, full and impressive wine. There is a touch of chewy intensity to the deep fruit - but ripeness is spot-on, broad but balance is there too. Nicel...(read more)

The 2012 Le Crock is quite soft and open in this vintage. Brambly notes in the bouquet lead to dark red and blue-fleshed stone fruit, smoke, cedar, herbs, earthiness and tobacco. Mid-weight, gracious an...(read more)

Made by the team led by Nicolas Glumineau at Montrose. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot. Fine polished nose, dusty graphite Cabernet but with more fruit and lift than its seco...(read more)

Brightly-scented and well-formed defined fruit purity. Not heavy but well done. Energy and richly oaky classicism. Good direction and flow, crunchy texture. If the acidity shines a touch it is on...(read more)