saint-estèphe

The appellation Saint-Estèphe AOC is located on the left bank of Bordeaux, just south of the Medoc and north of Pauillac. The vineyards are cultivated on splendid exposures near the Gironde estuary, on alluvial cobblestone soils resting on a substrate of calcareous-clayey marl of marine origin. The Saint-Estèphe AOC vineyard covers an area of about 1200 hectares cultivated with the classic red vines of the Bordeaux area: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot.

The Appellation Saint-Estèphe AOC has five Cru Classes that date back to the original classification of 1855, confirming the historical prestige of the area and the extraordinary quality of the wines, always constant over time. The reds of Saint-Estèphe are powerful, elegant and harmonious wines, with great expressive finesse. They are red destined for long aging, which are appreciated after 5/6 years of bottle aging and which have a longevity of 10-20 years.