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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.

2020 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Château Leoville-Barton, Château Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse-de-Lalande, Cos d'Estournel

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2006-2008 Cos d'Estournel

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2016 Cos d'Estournel

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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WA  100   
VN  100   
JS  100   
JD  99   
WS  96   
CT  96   
JR  18   

2018-2020 Cos d'Estournel

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2018 Château Calon-Segur

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  99   
JS  97   
WE  97   
WA  96-98   
WS  95   
VN  92   
JR  18   

2018-2021 Château Calon-Segur

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