The Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux

Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 18 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux

The Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe is one of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Marquis de Saint-Estèphe is a vineyard located near Saint-Estèphe, in France. The estate is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the region, with a tradition dating back to the first century BC and even further. The vineyard spans about 21 hectares of farmland, with a broad variety of grape varieties and soils. The Mediterranean and continental climate contributes to the quality of the wines produced here, which are considered among the best in the country. The estate's wines are made from cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, syrah, petit verdot, malbec and sauvignon blanc. The wines are supported by a group of experts and winemakers who work hard to ensure a high quality level for each batch. Particular attention is paid to the preservation of the environment and to the use of sustainable farming practices. The estate mainly produces red wines, which include classified crus and more territorial wines. It also produces a dry white and some exclusive sparkling wines. The estate offers a guided tour to discover the vineyards, the castle and the garden and to better understand the wine production techniques. Visitors can also taste the wines produced at the estate and discover the various stages of production. The Domaine Marquis de Saint-Estèphe is a giant of French viticulture and a must-visit for true wine lovers. Its tradition, its grape varieties, its wines and its production methods, all brought together to offer a unique experience, make the estate a must-see.

Top Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe wines

Looking for the best Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe wines in Saint-Estèphe among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe

How Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or duck parmentier with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe

On the nose the red wine of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe

  • 1989With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Marquis de Saint-Estèphe.

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

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).

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Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.