St-Estèphe AOP

Question 0

St-Estéphe has how many hectares/acres under vine?

Answer 0

1,377 hectares/3,403 acres

Question 1

Where in Haute-Médoc is St-Estèphe?

Answer 1

It is the northernmost commune appellation.

Question 2

What is the Maximum Residual Sugar limit?
Minimum Planting Density?
Maximum Yields?

Answer 2

2g/l
7,000 vines/ha
57 hl/ha

Question 3

Why does St-Estèphe plant slightly more Merlot than other communes?

Answer 3

Higher clay content in the gravel soils.

Question 4

How many 1st Growth estates in St-Estèphe?

Name them.

Answer 4

There are no 1st Growths in St-Estèphe.

Question 5

How many 2nd Growth estates in St-Estèphe?

Name them.

Answer 5

2
Cos d’Estournel
Montrose

Question 6

How many 3rd Growth estates in St-Estèphe?

Name them.

Answer 6

1

Calon-Ségur

Question 7

How many 4th Growth estates in St-Estèphe?

Name them.

Answer 7

1

Lafon-Rochet

Question 8

How many 5th Growth estates in St-Estèphe?

Name them.

Answer 8

1

Cos Labory

Question 9

Name 3 Cru Bourgeois estates in St-Estéphe.

Answer 9

Beau Site
Bel-Air
Tour de Pez

Question 10

How large is Saint-Estèphe?

Answer 10

3,000 acres (1,200 ha)

Question 11

What are the notable vintages in Saint-Estèphe?

Answer 11

‘70, ‘83, ‘86, ‘90, ‘95, ‘96, ‘00, ‘03, ‘05, ‘09, ‘10