Saint-Estèphe

The Lords

Château Montrose
Second Class Growth. A great Saint-Estèphe – powerful and dense. One of the best of the appellation.

The Mythics

Les Pagodes de Cos
Second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel. A beautiful "Second", copy of his elder. An excellent quality-price ratio, a beautiful entry in the world of the high-class wine.

Château Calon-Ségur
Third Class Growth. The oldest domain in Saint-Estèphe. Its 1995 is considered the best wine from the Médoc in that vintage.

Château Haut-Marbuzet
Cru Bourgeois. One of the finest of the appellation. The hallmark of the wine is a particular richness and generosity of flavors not usually found in other wines from Saint-Estèphe.

Château Lafon-Rochet
Fourth Class Growth. A stylish wine showing great consistency throughout the different vintages. Prices have remained reasonable.

Château Phélan Ségur
Cru Bourgeois. New input has gone into this domain since it was bought in 1985 by the ex-owner of Pommery champagne. One of the best Saint Estèphes, rich and elegant.

The Reasonables

Château Cos Labory
Fifth Class Growth. For a long time this château was overshadowed by Cos D’Estournel, its prestigious neighbor. At last the domain has found its well earned place amongst the prestigious chateaux of the appellation.

Château Les Ormes de Pez
Cru Bourgeois. This château belongs to the Cazes family who also own the prestigious Château Lynch-Bages. The quality is clearly there. The wines usually require 5 to 7 years of bottle age.

Château Lilian Ladouys
Cru Bourgeois. This domain has come back into the limelight since the 1980s. Great quality, particularly in the 1989 and 1990 vintages.

Château de Pez
Cru Bourgeois. This château belongs to the prestigious champagne house Louis Roederer. A deliciously spicy, round wine.

All Saint-Estèphe