France

Corbieres

Full

Cork

Château Saint-Esteve owes its name to the Chapel of the Virgin built near the abundant spring that still provides the estate with its water. This wine is dedicated to the memory of famous adventurer Henry de Monfreid, grandfather of domaine owner Eric Latham. The Lathams took over the 150-year-old property in 1984 and now own 55ha of vineyards. The Syrah, Carignan, Grenache and Mourvèdre in this blend are grown on chalky clay, southwest-facing hillsides. Hand-harvested, after traditional destemming and fermentation, the wine is aged for 
six to eight months in oak barrels and bottled without filtration.
Justin Howard-Sneyd MW: A honeyed cassis note, with vanilla and cinnamon showing evidence of quite a lot of oak in the ageing of this wine – rather too much perhaps? Tannins are still a bit stalky, but the fruit is dying away.
Andrew Jefford: Impressively complex aromas: wild dark plums, forest scrub, thyme and cade. Very beguiling yet classic. Deep, sumptuous and mouthfilling, broad and ripe, though without excessive ripeness. Soft and accessible tannins. Masterful, rich Corbières: excellent. Long, herb-strewn finish.
Frederic Marti: Sweet fruit, rich and spicy, really delicious and pleasant drinking, with a complex mix of layers and fruits.

Grenache / Garnacha

Syrah / Shiraz

Carignan / Cariñena

Château Saint-Estève, H de M, Corbieres, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2017

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Château Saint-Esteve owes its name to the Chapel of the Virgin built near the abundant spring that still provides the estate wit

Château Saint-Estève, H de M, Corbieres, 2017

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