A seducti...", The final blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc was harvested between September 14 and Octob...", I always loved this wine from the first time I tasted it in 1998. 2019 La Haye – Medium-bodied, forward and already drinkable, the wine is soft, round, polished and delivers an easy to like core of ripe, red fruits, spice and a touch of herbs in the finish. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a l...", This one of my favorite 2004 Bordeaux to drink at the moment. This is going to age and evolve for at least 20 years or more. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Wines were served in flights of 3-4 wines from the same appellation the day after they arrived. The energetic finish, with its dusty tannins, lifted red fruits and spicy chocolate is exactly what you were hoping to find.

87-89 Pts, 2019 de Pez – Flowers, spice, wet earth, cigar box and black currants on the nose work perfectly with the round, medium/full-bodied, rich wine on your palate. All that being said, the Left Bank wines in the northern part of the Medoc are stylish, full-bodied, ripe, classic, floral and soft textured. The blast of spicy currants and espresso on the mid-palate and finish makes this a stellar vintage for de Pez. All material on this web site, including but not limited to written articles, tasting notes and photographs are the exclusive property of Jeff Leve and may not be copied, used, or reprinted without written notice and must be properly accredited with links to the appropriate page where the material was first published in The Wine Cellar Insider without exception to Jeff Leve/The Wine Cellar Insider. I quickly discovered that while in many respects, it was not that much different than tasting together in person, in some ways, there were differences. This should be fine to enjoy on release. This is the finest white wine yet from Cos d’Estournel. The oak is still quite present, so give it time to come around and if it integrates, this will be a better wine. 91 – 91 Pts, 2019 Lafon Rochet – Dark ruby in color, the wine is lush, soft, rounded and concentrated with layers of perfectly ripe, black, red and blue fruit complicated by crushed rocks, stones, smoke and spice-box aromas. The highest scoring wines from Saint-Estephe. Drink this young while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop.

88-90 Pts. Most arrived in 2-3 days time and almost every wine was cool to the touch. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies and the terms of our, Bordeaux 2017 Vintage: Taking the Good with the Bad at En Primeur, 2016 is the Vintage to Buy Bordeaux Futures, Welcome to winemag.com!

The wine blends 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, reaching 14.5 alcohol, with no sensation of heat or overripe sensations. 2019 Beau-Site – Clearly the best vintage of Beau-Site ever produced! Saint Estephe Wines Saint-Estèphe is a wine appellation in the Medoc subregion of Bordeaux. Plus, many of the 2019 St. Estephe wines will be relatively forward, so consumers will not need to age them as long as they do in other high-quality vintages.

Medium- to full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and a ...", A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. 2019 Saint Estephe is not a vintage of power, it is about purity and finesse.

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By continuing to use our Services and/or submitting the above information, you agree to our use of cookies and the terms of our The wine is medium-bodied, fresh and energetic. 2019 de Come – Medium-bodied, lifted and fresh, with a core of soft, bright, sweet red fruits in an early drinking style. 90-92 Pts, 2019 Petit-Bocq – Sweet and juicy, the ripe fruits, soft, round tannins, earth tobacco and oak all work together well here. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.

89-91 Pts, 2019 Phelan Segur – The nose grabs you with its cedar chest, forest floor, earth, herb, tobacco, spice, cigar box, and smoke aromas coupled with a load of just-picked blackberries.

Perfectly balanced with concentration, silky tannins, lush, sensuous textures, freshness and a remarkable sense of purity, this is a flawlessly refined vintage for Cos. 2019 Phelan Segur Frank Phelan – A success for the second here, the wine exudes ripe fruits and tobacco. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The … Address:445 Sills Road Unit K, Yaphank, NY 11980, Phone Hours:Mon - Fri / 9:00AM - 7:00PMSat / 9:00AM - 3:00PM, Want Priority Access to the Best Wines?Text SOKOLIN to 22999 to Sign Up. As you will easily note, I did not get the opportunity to taste Chateau Montrose, or their sister property, Chateau Tronquoy Lalande. Looking for access to the best wines at the lowest prices? Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. The influence of the soil, gravels as usual and more clays than in Médoc, can be experienced when tasting a Saint-Estèphe wine.

However, things began improving by the start of the summer, which kicked in with dry, warm, sun-filled conditions.

Value seekers should be all over this one. The wine was made from blending 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, reaching 14.5% alcohol, which is a good thing so all my American friends can buy this beauty! Learn about the various Saint-Estèphe wine regions with Wine Enthusiast Magazine's easy to use Saint-Estèphe wine guide. By using our website and/or subscribing to our newsletter, Full and silky, with ripe ...", A wine of unreal depth, it is armed with a powerful personality that glides across the mouth like liquid silk. It is ... A well-structured wine, this is rich in tannins and in density. 92-94 Pts, 2019 Haut Marbuzet – With a nice dark color, the wine is lush, round and generous. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot. We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. Give it a few years in the cellar and it should fill out quite nicely. Consistency is one of the hallmarks of a good vintage. All the wines were tasted in the same size Riedel glasses. Very...", The 2000 Calon Segur is one of those wines that reminds you how great the millennial vintage could be… it has a b...", Very pretty aromas of blackberries, spices and milk chocolate.

Round, lush, juicy and fresh, with a myriad of ripe, sweet, fleshy citrus notes and a dab of honeysuckle in the finish. 91-93 Pts, 2019 Lilian Ladouys – Leafy aromas with thyme, mint, tobacco leaf, cassis, spice and smoke are easy to find.

From yields of 43 Hectoliters per hectare, the Grand Vin was made from only 50% of the harvest. 93-95 Pts. Full-bodied, with very fine, well-knit tannins and a long, berry finish. If you’re a lover of COS, this is an incredible wine not to be missed!

The wine blends 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot reaching 14.3% alcohol. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. The wine was made from blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot at 14.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. Cla...", Black licorice, with tar and berry aromas.

Intense aromas of kirsch, currant and spice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a lo...", Very fresh still with a licorice and floral character that turned to sweet tobacco and plums. Herve, if you are reading this, please feel free to send me samples anytime you wish.

On the palate, the wine is opulent, bordering on decadent, silky, velvety and rich. 91-93 Pts, 2019 Tour Saint-Fort – With a nice touch of minerality, the wine is juicy, fruity and fresh with a soft core of ripe, red fruit on the palate and in the finish. This wine has velvet tannins and lusciously ripe black fruits. White Bordeaux wine was quite successful this year and as you can see by my notes and scores, Cos d’Estournel produced some of their best white wines ever. When the wines arrive, they were placed in a wine cellar overnight to relax and cool to cellar temperatures. Show...", Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Summer is here and Sokolin has you covered with Cold Pack delivery options and Free Storage until Fall! The harvest took place September 23 to October 7, with the Merlot finishing up October 2 and the Cabernet Sauvignon picking taking place October 1 to October 7. 90-92 Pts, 2019 Tour de Pez – Easy drinking, fresh, sweet, ripe red fruits, soft round tannins and a juicy, sweet and tart, red berry finish in a medium-bodied, early-drinking style. 90-92 Pts, 2019 Les-Ormes-de-Pez – Medium-bodied, earthy, spicy and fresh, the wine serves up a juicy bolt of ripe, sweet, pure cassis, cherries and spice.

The next article to be published is on 2019 Pauillac wines with tasting notes, ratings and more. The top 2019 Saint Estephe wines in this report were tasted starting in mid-May-through mid-June in the comfort of my home office in non-blind conditions. 89-91 Pts, 2019 – Serilhan – With a dark hue, the wine is filled with layers of ripe, juicy, deep red fruits, salty tannins, round textures and a fresh, lifted, earthy, red berry finish. Site design by Chris Schendel.

96-98 Pts. Of course, in Bordeaux I could easily just ask Dominique questions before, during and after the tasting. Drink this on release. The wine pops with loads of fresh, ripe, sweet, elegant spicy cherries, flowers, Asian spices, cassis and blackberry. The espresso bean, dark red berry and earthy character shows well here. 2019 Phelan Segur came out at 26 Euros from the negociant, which came out to 15% less than the 2018.

The wine was made from blending of 59% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. This site uses cookies to give you the best user experience. Although Pauillac is just close-by, Saint-Estèphe wines … To learn about our Privacy PolicyI Agree, 2018 Saint Estephe Report, Wine Tasting Notes, Ratings, Buying Tips, 2018 Haut Medoc, Listrac, Moulis Guide with Tasting Notes and Ratings, 2018 Bordeaux White Wine Guide, Tasting Notes, Ratings for Top Wines, 2009 St. Julien Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes, Ratings, Buying Guide, 2019 Bordeaux Wine Tasting Notes, Reviews, Ratings, Harvest, Vintage Report, Diamond Creek Vineyards sold to Roederer Champagne, Best 2019 Pauillac Wine Tasting Notes, Ratings, Harvest Reports. If you like a page in The Wine Cellar Insider, please link to it! The wine was made using 65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Semillon. 91-93 Pts, 2019 Calon Segur – Dark in color, not quite opaque, but close to it. While Saint-Estèphe only has a handful of 1855 Classified growths, they are not to be underestimated.

93-95 Pts. 87-89 Pts, 2019 Tour des Termes – Deep in color, with layers of sweet, concentrated, fleshy, ripe, dark juicy fruit, with round tannins and freshness that lingers.

The Best 2019 Saint Estephe Wines,Tasting Notes, Ratings, Reviews, Harvest and Vintage Reports, Info on Blends, Alcohol Levels, Prices and More It has such purity and power yet it's reserved and bea...", Tasted at the vertical in London, I have instead used the tasting note from a bottle opened at the property when I visit...", Saturated ruby-red. Clearly, Pagodes de Cos is now in competition for the top second wine in Bordeaux. Saint-Estèphe is a true "terroir" wine. The finish is all about the ripe, juicy, earthy, blackberries, cigar wrapper, spice and espresso notes that carry.