Saint-Estèphe Cuvée d'Exception is a red produced by Maison Johanès Boubée in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Saint-Estèphe
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
A négociant Saint-Estèphe from Maison Johanès Boubée, sold in its Grand Moment range. The 2021 blends about 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry) with cedar, graphite and gentle oak spice, framed by the firm but approachable tannins typical of the northern Médoc. The cool 2021 vintage gives a fresher, lighter-framed style than usual.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux is a large, historically influential wine region in southwestern France centred on the Gironde estuary, famous above all for its structured, ageworthy red blends.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
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- Carruades de Lafite — Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saint-Estèphe Cuvée d'Exception from?
Saint-Estèphe Cuvée d'Exception is produced by Maison Johanès Boubée in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France.
What grapes are in Saint-Estèphe Cuvée d'Exception?
Saint-Estèphe Cuvée d'Exception is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.