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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.

1989 Cos d'Estournel

Base neck fill or better

WS  93   
ST  93   
JR  17.5   

1983 Château Les Ormes-de-Pez

Heavy capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

5 available
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1982 Château Haut-Marbuzet

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

WS  94   
ST  91