A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Saint-Estèphe
Structured, age-worthy reds with firm tannins and dark fruit characteristics.
About Saint-Estèphe
Saint-Estèphe is a wine region in France, in the Bordeaux area (classified AOC). It makes red wine. Our database holds 915 wines from here.
The grapes of Saint-Estèphe
The main grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The appellation table lists them as: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec.
Style in the glass
Structured, age-worthy reds with firm tannins and dark fruit characteristics. It is a warm, wet place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Temperate maritime. Gravel and clay soils on the Left Bank with moderate elevation overlooking the Gironde estuary.
The rules
- Blending: Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend; minimum 50% Cabernet Sauvignon typically.
What to eat with Saint-Estèphe
Lamb, beef steak, duck confit, aged cheeses.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Saint-Estèphe is not a Grand Cru Classé in its entirety; only five classified châteaux exist here versus more in Pauillac or Margaux.
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