Saint-Estephe
Structured left-bank clarets from the Médoc's northern commune — tracked, indexed and listed on WineFortune
- Producers
- 3
- Wines tracked
- 5
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 4
Saint-Estephe is the northernmost of the great communes on the left bank of Bordeaux's Médoc, a red-wine appellation known for structured, long-lived clarets. WineFortune tracks five wines from three producers here — Cos d'Estournel, Montrose and Meyney — with two wines in the live index and four available in the shop.
The wines are still reds under the AOP designation, built chiefly on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on gravel over clay near the Gironde estuary. That clay gives the commune a firmer, cooler-fruited character than its neighbours, and its wines are known for their capacity to age. Two of the tracked wines carry the 2eme Cru Classe rank of the Médoc classification.
The WineFortune index median for Saint-Estephe stands at 169 EUR per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over the past 90 days. Cos d'Estournel leads at a median of 208 EUR, with Chateau Montrose at 130 EUR. Across 35 critic reviews the average score is 95.5 on a 100-point scale, with a top score of 100, and the median drinking window runs from 2025 to 2055. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds three vintages from the commune.
Facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Style
- Still red, AOP
- Classification
- 2eme Cru Classe (two of the tracked wines)
- Critics' average
- 95.5 / 100 across 35 reviews
- Drinking window
- 2025 to 2055 (median)
- WineFortune index median
- 169 EUR per 75 cl bottle, over 90 days
Bottles · 5 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Saint-Estephe, whichever sub-region or producer
RedSaint-Estephe's exotic Second Growth — Cabernet-led power and spice from the pagoda-topped estate on the Pauillac boundary
RedSecond-growth Saint-Estephe from gravel slopes above the Gironde estuary, a Cabernet-led classic built to age for decades
RedSecond-growth Saint-Estephe from gravel slopes above the Gironde estuary, a Cabernet-led classic built to age for decades
RedSaint-Estephe's exotic Second Growth — Cabernet-led power and spice from the pagoda-topped estate on the Pauillac boundary
RedSecond-growth Saint-Estephe from gravel slopes above the Gironde estuary, a Cabernet-led classic built to age for decades
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Saint-Estephe
Questions
Which Saint-Estephe wines does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks five wines from three Saint-Estephe producers: Cos d'Estournel, Montrose and Meyney. Two of these wines are in the live index and four are available in the WineFortune shop.
What does a bottle of Saint-Estephe cost on the WineFortune index?
The WineFortune index median for Saint-Estephe is 169 EUR per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. Within the commune, Cos d'Estournel shows a median of 208 EUR and Chateau Montrose 130 EUR per 75 cl bottle.
What style of wine is Saint-Estephe?
Saint-Estephe is a red-wine appellation on the left bank of the Médoc in Bordeaux. Its still reds carry the AOP designation and rest chiefly on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown on gravel over clay, giving firm, structured wines that reward cellaring. Two of the tracked wines hold the 2eme Cru Classe rank.
When are Saint-Estephe wines ready to drink?
Across 35 critic reviews aggregated by WineFortune, the median drinking window runs from 2025 to 2055. The average critic score is 95.5 on a 100-point scale, with a top score of 100.