Château La Croix St. Estèphe
Château Le Boscq
Cru Bourgeois Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 2018 | good structure, still too young, much potential — 20 days ago
Château Lilian Ladouys
Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
2022 vintage. Even better than 7 months ago. The magic of the vintage is obvious here. Black and red fruits, flowers and a distinctive mineral note. Exemplary purity of fruit, fresh and refined,with the silkiest tannins ever for this estate. Long, mineral finish. A very impressive wine that sells for a song. Abv. 14%. — 8 days ago
Château Haut-Marbuzet
St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2000
Was a slightly off bottle with some issue with the cork. Still was a good drink. — 25 days ago
La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2021
Sight: Fully opaque, legs, deep purplish red. Nose: Black fruit forward, plum. Mouth: Full bodied, high tannins, very earthy. — 13 days ago
Château Tronquoy-Lalande
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2011
2011 vintage. 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and 11% Petit Verdot. This property was bought by the Bouygues brothers in 2006, the same year when they bought Montrose (up to first growth quality these days, and I gave the 2020 a perfect score). They made huge investments to increase the quality, and this 2011 is a very good effort in a much maligned vintage that remains in the shadow of the great 2010 and 2009 vintages. While the tannins have a slightly rough edge to them, it is balanced and satisfying, and a testimony to Bordeaux's ageing capacities, even in lesser vintages. An attractive food wine, and very good value too. Abv. 13%. — 22 days ago
Château Cos Labory
St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
2019 vintage. Much better than expected, this is up to its Cru Classé status. Classic Saint-Estèphe and very good value. Since the owner of Cos d'Estournel bought this neighbouring estate, this will be a Château to follow. — 16 days ago
Freddy R. Troya
This is literally a 2nd Label from a 2nd Growth Grand Cru Classé with a vintage that seats among the great years of Château Montrose. The grapes were very good quality, and further strengthened Montrose’s ultra-precise plot selection, which at times involves multiple passes through a plot to attain optimum ripeness. Unequivocally, the 2nd selection of Château Montrose is marked by the terroir as well (Situated on a well-exposed gravelly land overlooking the Gironde)
The blend composition; Cab Sauv 55 %, Merlot 41 % Petit Verdot 4 % takes you to experience an intense deep red color, a powerful and expressive nose with complex aromas of black fruit, fine oak, a bit caramelized and a hint of pleasant smoky notes as well.
The entrance on the palate is full force and rich, the roundness and harmony are sensed by the mid-rage of the palate as well, the mouthfeel reveals very silky tannins, it provides a great length with some degree of red fruit ripeness on the finish.
This wine V.2015 is still cruising beautifully in its prime time and will continue like this for another 3-5 years with the same tasting profile, and the price point makes it even tastier! Cheers! — 6 days ago