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St.-Estephe

Saint-Estèphe is in the northern Médoc, on the left bank of the Gironde River. Although it has no First Growth estates, its five Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Growth châteaux are notable, and, in recent decades, have become favorites with reviewers and consumers. Some reviewers also note that the appellation is today making excellent Cru Bourgeois wines, which frequently offer good value. There are 3,404 acres of vineyards and a variety of soil types, from gravelly soil to soil with significant sand or clay. The two Second Growth Châteaux in St.-Estephe are Cos d’Estournel and Montrose. The Third Growth Calon-Ségur is widely admired. The principal grapes grown are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

1978 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1978 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1978 Cos d'Estournel

Top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1978 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1978 Cos d'Estournel

Very top shoulder fill

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1978 Cos d'Estournel

WS  93   
MB  ***   

1979 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue

WS  92   
MB  ***   
11 available
Bid *

1979 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
MB  ***   
9 available
Bid *

1979 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
MB  ***   

1979 Cos d'Estournel

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
MB  ***   

1981 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

MB  ****   

1982 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18.5   
4 available
Bid *

1982 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18.5   

1982 Cos d'Estournel

Label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18.5   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Top shoulder fill

WS  91   
4 available
Bid *

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Elevated cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill or better; light label condition issue

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill

WS  91   

1983 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  91   

1985 Cos d'Estournel

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  95   
WS  93   

1988 Cos d'Estournel

Base neck fill; label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  91   
JR  17.5   
MB  **/**