Identifying Crus Classés in Saint Éstephe

Question 1

Château Cos-d’Estournel

Answer 1

2nd Saint Estephe

Just north of Chateau Lafite across the Jalle du Breuil
Edifice of a Chinese Pagoda
Strong wines, dark colour, long life, spectacular

Question 2

Château Montrose

Answer 2

2nd, Saint Estèphe

Deeply tannic, flavoured wine
Can take 20 years to mature
2006: new ownership and management, may take less

Question 3

Château Calon-Ségur

Answer 3

3rd, Saint Estèphe

Purity, consistency, finesse
Heart is the emblem: 250 years ago, Marquis de Ségur, who also owned Lafite and Latour, said his heart was at Calon-Segur

Question 4

Château Lafon-Rochet

Answer 4

4th Saint Estèphe

Revamped in 1960’s by Guy Tesseron, cognac merchant
Château rebuilt in the 20th century
Reliable wines

Question 5

Château Cos Labory

Answer 5

5th, Saint Estèphe

Full of fruity flavour at an early eage

Question 6

Name 4 well-known Cru Bourgeois from Saint Estèphe (once classified as CB Exceptionel)

Answer 6

1. Château Phélan Ségur
2. de Pez
3. Château Les Ormes de Pez
4. Haut-Marbuzet

Question 7

Name 4 well-known Cru Bourgeois from Saint Estèphe (once classified as CB Superieur)

Answer 7

1. Château Meyney
2. Château Beausite
3. Château Le Boscq
4. Château Chambert-Marbuzet
5. Château Clauzet
6. Château Le Crock
7. Château La Haye
8. Petit Bocq
9. Tour de Pez
10. Tour de Marbuzet