Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
96/100
Decanter
94/100
Yves Beck
92/100
James Suckling
92/100
A. Larsson
90/100
Jean-Marc Quarin
16++/20
Jancis Robinson
"A beautifully crafted Saint-Estèphe at a fair price!"
"Purplish violet. Delicate, complex bouquet with notes of black berries, licorice wood, and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is delicious, elegant, and creamy. It has body and fine-grained tannins that reveal themselves slowly. Fruity and persistent finish. A great success and a wine with excellent aging potential. " (Decanter 2021) - Delivery in wooden crates is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Purplish purple color
Nose
Charming aromas of nuts, bark, small black fruits, and blackcurrant
Mouth
A beautifully balanced vintage, full-bodied with round, juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pork tenderloin, roast beef, or poached pears in red wine...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
This discreet 14-hectare château, located in the immediate vicinity of Haut-Marbuzet, on the same plateau, offers a fine representation of the terroirs of Saint-Estèphe. However, the high proportion of Merlot in the blends gives the wine a deliberately charming and flattering style.
Decanter
Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Gold medal at the World Wine Awards: Purple-violet color. Delicate, complex bouquet with notes of black berries, licorice wood, and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is delicious, elegant, and creamy. It is full-bodied with fine-grained tannins that reveal themselves slowly. Fruity and persistent finish. A great success and a wine with excellent aging potential. 2024-2040
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2021 guide) 16++/20
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Deep purple color. Ripe but reserved, with hints of black fruit. Pure fruit. Beautiful balance and texture, finely integrated tannins. Clean, persistent finish. Harmonious despite the alcohol. Bravo! 2023-2032
James Suckling
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Charming aromas of nuts, bark, small black fruits, and blackcurrant lead to a full-bodied palate with round, juicy, rich, and layered tannins. Long and flavorful finish. Very well-balanced for the vintage. Try after 2024.
Andreas Larsson
Wine rated 92/100
Rated domain Recommended
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About wine:
A superb bouquet that beautifully combines fruity notes, aging, and terroir. On the palate, the wine has character thanks to its fullness and elegance. The tannins are imposing and smooth, reaching their fullness on the finish. Beautiful aromatic intensity, right through to the finish. The finish is marked by intense and persistent black berries. 2024-2040
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100
About wine:
Dark, intense, and beautiful color. Medium intensity on the nose, with fruity notes that are both sunny and fresh. Rich on the attack, dense on the palate, juicy and creamy, this is one of the most complete wines I know. The wine finishes with a savory, long finish and well-integrated tannins.
Customer rating
3.9/5
based on 11 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 08/31/2025
Full-bodied and without particular sophistication but carefully cultivated, Petit Bocq develops a deep and somewhat sappy juice in 2018, with a fleshy and creamy texture and well-balanced acidity. Solid, round tannins envelop a core of macerated black fruits, tinged with a touch of spice and sweet mocha notes. Medium persistence tinged with a hint of drying bitterness. Moderate price. Enjoy this fall with a venison stew or an old-fashioned pheasant salmis, accompanied by homemade turnip purée. Rating = 4.
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Note and opinion by Mr. DOMINIQUE P. Published on 11/14/2023
Brutal, not really a "fine wine," harsh. Well... after half a day in a decanter and two days in the refrigerator in a vacuum-sealed bottle, the harshness becomes a little more velvety, a little rough, but it opens up and becomes pleasant.
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Review and opinion by Mr. THIERRY F. Published on 07/18/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIP J. Published on 06/11/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. GUILLAUME M. Published on 05/28/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN LUC C. Published on 06/22/2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. DANIEL B. Published on January 21, 2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD L. Published on 12/31/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHAEL S. Published on 12/30/2022
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Note and opinion by Mr. GILBERT D. Published on 12/03/2022
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