Château Capbern, St Estèphe
    Château Capbern

    Château Capbern, St Estèphe, 2023

    89/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    88-90/100
    The Wine Independent
    89-91/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    En primeur
    1. 2023

      6x75cl

      EP

      £100.00

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    As always, Calon Segur's sister property has produced one of the best value wines of the vintage. This is really cool and classy with its beautifully fragrant bouquet of bright dark fruits, red berries, bergamot and flowers. There's lots of vivid Cabernet fruit, high toned and quite serious, finishing with an impressive tannic framework, refreshing salinity and a hint of dark chocolate and salty caramel. This is a serious little wine that should be really satisfying within five years of bottling. Produced with a much higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual (69% ), 29% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

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    Critic Reviews

    88-90/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2023 Capbern has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a little grumpy to start, offering notes of black pepper and sassafras before opening out to notions of plum preserves and stewed strawberries, with a waft of tree bark. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and light on its feet, with lightly chewy tannins and a peppery finish.
    drinking window 2027 - 2037
    date of review 05/2024
    89/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Highly spiced blackberry and cassis fruits, liquorice root, coffee beans, creamy cappucino, even a touch of grated ginger which adds freshness to what is a pretty intense Capbern. The alcohols are unusually high for the vintage in this sector of Bordeaux, and it brings a supple character to the tannins and a rich texture to the fruit - underlining that Capbern is far away from the tradionally-framed St Estèphe it was in the past. 45hl/h yield, 60% new oak for ageing, harvested September 6.
    drinking window 2029 - 2040
    date of review 05/2024
    89-91/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Capbern was picked from September 6 to 20 at 45hL/ha, matured in 60% new oak. Alcohol is stated at 14.6%. It has a ripe, plush bouquet with brambly red fruit, raspberry confit and just a hint of orange rind coming through with aeration. The palate is well-balanced and cohesive, with slightly powdery tannins, gentle grip and a touch of warmth on the spice box-tinged finish. The acidity (pH is 3.7) keeps this on an even keel, but I would be inclined to drink it after two or three years.
    drinking window 2027 - 2040
    date of review 04/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Estèphe
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    15%

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