{"title":"Saint-Estephe","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2016-chateau-lafon-rochet-4eme-cru-classe-saint-estephe","title":"2016 Chateau Lafon-Rochet 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe","description":"The 2016 Château Lafon-Rochet marks a pivotal technical shift for this 4ème Cru Classé, representing the estate’s first vintage farmed almost entirely under organic methods. Located in Saint-Estèphe, the vineyard benefits from a singular, contiguous block of gravel and clay-limestone soils, which proved critical in regulating water access during the dry, intense summer of 2016. The estate utilized optical sorting and fermentation in new concrete vats, followed by maturation in 50% new French oak, to maintain precision and site-specificity. The structural profile reflects the vintage’s signature, balancing powerful, fine-grained tannins with a firm line of acidity derived from the cooling influence of the Gironde and the estate's northern exposure. This combination yields a wine of high mid-palate density and architectural tension, characteristic of the appellation’s capacity for sustained development.","brand":"Twins Bordeaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48051044385016,"sku":"19948","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3408.jpg?v=1773343640"},{"product_id":"1988-chateau-haut-marbuzet-saint-estephe-half-bottle","title":"1988 Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe - Half Bottle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eHaut-Marbuzet has long sat outside the Saint-Estèphe norm. In the 1980s, Henri Duboscq pushed a riper, more oak-influenced style—unusual for a region better known for structure than generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eThat approach matters in 1988. A cooler, more tannic vintage, many wines from the Médoc have remained firm. Here, the added richness and élevage have carried the wine further, softening the edges with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eNow fully mature—especially in half bottle—it shows leather, cedar, and dried fruit, with the structure resolved. A more open, accessible take on a traditionally strict vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Barber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265638740216,"sku":"20652","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3638.jpg?v=1777065819"},{"product_id":"1990-chateau-haut-marbuzet-saint-estephe-half-bottle","title":"1990 Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe - Half Bottle","description":"Château Haut-Marbuzet is a prominent estate in the Saint-Estèphe appellation that rose to prominence after being acquired by the Duboscq family in 1952.  The vineyard is situated on slopes of gravel, clay, and limestone, where the vines, averaging 30 years in age, are made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.\n\nThis wine offers grounded notes of blackcurrant, cedar, and tobacco, presenting a smooth, velvety texture on the palate.  The 1990 vintage was defined by a hot summer that provided excellent fruit concentration and ripeness, contributing to the wine's depth.\n\nThis half-bottle is ready to enjoy tonight, offering a balanced and mature expression of this historic Saint-Estèphe estate.","brand":"David Barber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48265647849720,"sku":"20653","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3712.jpg?v=1778020751"},{"product_id":"2018-chateau-calon-segur-3eme-cru-classe-saint-estephe","title":"2018 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealed 6 Bottle Original Wood Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Calon Ségur is a historic estate located in the northernmost reaches of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, famously owned in the 18th century by the Marquis de Ségur, who also held Lafite and Latour. The vineyard sits on a unique mixture of deep clay and gravel, and the wine is made from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. In the glass, it displays deep dark fruit, tobacco, and graphite notes, supported by a structured, full-bodied texture and refined tannins. The warm, dry summer of 2018 provided the intensity and ripeness required for this bottling, while the estate's characteristic clay soils helped maintain the necessary freshness. This wine is built for the cellar and serves as a balanced, long-term investment for those looking to track its development over the next two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexandre Pagliano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268987465976,"sku":"20662","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2019-chateau-calon-segur-3eme-cru-classe-saint-estephe-magnum","title":"2019 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe - Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealed 6 Magnum Original Wood Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Calon Ségur is a historic estate located in the northernmost reaches of the Saint-Estèphe appellation, renowned for being one of the few completely walled vineyards in the Medoc. The 55-hectare site features a unique geological composition of deep Quaternary gravel deposits over a base of clay, planted with a blend made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. In the glass, this wine exhibits intense dark fruit, graphite, and herbal aromatics, supported by a structured, muscular mouthfeel with firm, polished tannins. The 2019 vintage provided favorable growing conditions that yielded excellent maturity and a distinct freshness, balancing the estate's characteristic power. This magnum is built for the cellar and serves as a long-term investment for those looking to experience the full evolution of a classic Saint-Estèphe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexandre Pagliano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48268989399288,"sku":"20704","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/mwcwine.com\/collections\/sub-region-saint-estephe.oembed","provider":"Manhattan Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}