Saint-Estèphe AOC
Summary
Most northern and therefore coolest commune AOC of the Haut-Médoc AOC. Clay based soils are common with gravel outcrops. Wines have a reputation of being rustic, requiring long term ageing in the bottle to soften the tannin structure. There are no first growths in this commune, but a number of second growths and a large amount of Cru Bourgeois.