Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Name: Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Brand: Château Petit Bocq
Rating: 3.5 (8 reviews)

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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Wooden crate

3.5/5 (8 customers)

96/100

Decanter

94/100

Yves Beck

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

A. Larsson

90/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

16++/20

Jancis Robinson

potential

character

cru bourgeois

safe bet

"A fine Saint-Estèphe at the right price!

"Purplish purple. Filigree, complex bouquet with notes of black berries, licorice wood and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is fruity, elegant and creamy. Full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins that reveal themselves slowly. Fruity, persistent finish. A great success and a wine with excellent ageing potential". (Decanter 2021) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Features

Estate

Château Petit Bocq

Cuvée

Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

90% gravel, 10% limestone and sand

Viticulture

Integrated pest management

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold prefermentation maceration, traditional vinification, 1 month vatting time

Breeding

14 months in French oak barrels (40% new)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purplish purple colour

Nose

Charming aromas of walnut, bark, black berries and blackcurrant

Mouth

Very well-balanced for the vintage, full-bodied with round, juicy tannins and a long, flavoursome finish.

Serve

AT 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with pork filet mignon, roast beef, pear poached in red wine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

This discreet 14-hectare château, located right next to Haut-Marbuzet on the same plateau, offers a fine representation of Saint-Estèphe terroirs. However, the high proportion of Merlot in the blends gives the wine a deliberately charming, flattering style.

Decanter

Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100

Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Gold medal at Wolrd Wine Awards: Purplish purple. Filigree, complex bouquet with notes of dark berries, licorice wood and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is fruity, elegant and creamy. Full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins that reveal themselves slowly. Fruity, persistent finish. A great success and a wine with excellent ageing potential. 2024-2040

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2021) 16++/20

Recommended area

About the wine:

Deep purple color. Ripe but reserved, with hints of black fruit. Purity of fruit. Beautiful balance and texture, finely melted tannins. Clean, persistent finish. Harmonious despite the alcohol. Well done! 2023-2032

James Suckling

Wine rated (guide 2021) 92/100

Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Charming aromas of walnut, bark, black berries and cassis lead to a full-bodied palate with round, juicy, rich, layered tannins. Long, flavorful finish. Very well-balanced for the vintage. To be tried after 2024.

Andreas Larsson

Rated 92/100

Area rated Recommended

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

Superb bouquet combining fruity notes, ageing and terroir. Full-bodied and elegant on the palate. The tannins are imposing, smooth and reach their fullness on the finish. Beautiful aromatic intensity, right through to the finish. Intense, persistent dark berry finish. 2024-2040

Jean-Marc Quarin

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Dark, intense and beautiful color. Medium-intensity nose, with fruit that is both sunny and fresh. Fat on the attack, dense in development, juicy and creamy, the palate is one of the most complete I know. The wine finishes savory and long on a well-coated tannicity.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE P. Published on 14/11/2023

Brutal, not really a "fine wine", harsh. Well... after 1/2 day in a decanter and two days in the fridge in a vacuum-sealed bottle, the apreté becomes a little more velvety, a little rough, but it opens up and becomes pleasant.