{"id":19143,"date":"2022-02-01T10:10:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T09:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/saint-estephe-the-2016-vintage\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:40:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:40:04","slug":"saint-estephe-the-2016-vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vinispi.com\/en\/saint-estephe-the-2016-vintage\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint-Est\u00e8phe: the 2016 vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Location and terroir<\/h2>\n

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AOC Saint Est\u00e8phe is part of the M\u00e9doc vineyards, on the left bank of Bordeaux, west of the Gironde. This 1,200-hectare appellation, which is separated from the Pauillac appellation by a mere stream, produces only red wines from the grape varieties traditionally used in Bordeaux: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.<\/p>\n

The soil on Bordeaux’s left bank is warmer than on the right: it’s made up of gravel, which stores heat during the day and redistributes it to the vines at night. However, in Saint Est\u00e8phe, the soil is slightly more clayey, due to its northern location in the M\u00e9doc. The clay cools the soil slightly, retaining water and slowing down ripening, giving the Merlot more power and the Cabernet Sauvignon more finesse.<\/p>\n

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History<\/h2>\n

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It seems that the region has been producing wine since Roman times. However, it was in the Middle Ages, thanks in particular to English merchants, that the vineyards really took off.<\/p>\n

As Saint-Est\u00e8phe is part of the M\u00e9doc, the appellation is represented in the 1855 classification. As a reminder, in 1855, on the occasion of the Paris Universal Exhibition, Napoleon III asked the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce to establish a classification of Bordeaux wines. Only M\u00e9doc wines are included, with one exception: Ch\u00e2teau Haut Brion, located in the Graves vineyards of Pessac L\u00e9ognan.<\/p>\n

The Saint Est\u00e8phe appellation boasts five crus class\u00e9s, the best known of which are Calon-S\u00e9gur,3rd<\/sup> Cru Class\u00e9, Cos d’Estournel and Ch\u00e2teau Montrose, both2nd<\/sup> Cru Class\u00e9.<\/p>\n

The appellation also includes a number of crus bourgeois. This distinction differs from that of the 1855 classification in that Cru Bourgeois status is revised each year for each new vintage, whereas the 1855 classification was attributed immutably to a small number of Ch\u00e2teaux.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

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Wines<\/h2>\n

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The Saint Est\u00e8phe appellation produces wines with an intense ruby\/purple color.<\/p>\n

The nose is often powerful, with notes of ripe fruit, especially blackcurrant, and flowers such as violet. Aging practices can also bring more or less notes of new wood, spices and roasting.<\/p>\n

On the palate, these wines are powerful, full-bodied and long-lasting. With age, the tannins mellow, giving a more velvety, harmonious feel.<\/p>\n

These wines go perfectly with game, especially game birds such as pheasant or pigeon.<\/p>\n

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Vintage 2016<\/h2>\n

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The 2016 vintage was exceptional in Bordeaux, both in terms of quality and quantity. The hot, dry summer that began in June eliminated any health risks, while concentrating the grapes. The cool nights brought more structure and acidity while slowing down ripening, with the grapes slowly gaining in quality and depth.<\/p>\n

The result is a superb harvest and wines that are complex, balanced and extremely generous – a delight![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

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