The best wines of Saint-Estèphe

Discover the best wines of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers of Saint-Estèphe and estates of Saint-Estèphe to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Saint-Estèphe and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Saint-Estèphe by region

Looking for a good wine of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Saint-Estèphe. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Saint-Estèphe with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Saint-Estèphe

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Saint-Estèphe

Red wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, lamb chops with honey and spices or filet mignon in a quick crust.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Saint-Estèphe

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Estèphe. often reveals types of flavors of iron, charcoal or green bell pepper and sometimes also flavors of bell pepper, ripe blackberries or cigar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Estèphe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Saint-Estèphe

  • 1953With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 1962With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 1955With an average score of 4.36/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saint-Estèphe

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Saint-Estèphe

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Saint-Estèphe.

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Estèphe

The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.

In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Saint-Estèphe

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Saint-Estèphe

White wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fish stew, pike dumplings with shrimp sauce or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saint-Estèphe

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Saint-Estèphe

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Saint-Estèphe.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great pink wines of Saint-Estèphe

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Saint-Estèphe

Pink wines from the region of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saint-Estèphe

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Saint-Estèphe

A wine route planned in the region of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Saint-Estèphe.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News from the vineyard of Saint-Estèphe

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

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