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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.

1995 Cos d'Estournel

RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  92+    
MB  ***/*   

2020 Cos d'Estournel

WA  94   
WS  94   

2009 Château Montrose

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
JS  100   
WS  97   
VN  97   

2009 Château Montrose

RP  100   
JS  100   
WS  97   
VN  97   

2010 Château Montrose

RP  100   
WS  97   
JS  97   
VN  94+    
JR  17