Capbern - Saint Estephe 2018 (OWC of 6 bottles)

This original wooden case includes:
6 x Capbern - Saint Estephe 2018 750ml

The 2018 Capbern is composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and comes in at 14.6% alcohol. It's anticipated to age for 16 months in barriques, 60% new. Deep purple-black in colour, it leaps from the glass with vibrant scents of black raspberries, kirsch and fresh blackcurrants with nuances of cedar chest, pencil lead and forest floor plus a waft of lavender. Full-bodied, rich and packed with juicy fruit, it has a firm line of grainy tannins and loads of freshness, finishing with an herbal lift.

Capbern is one of the last few hidden stars of Bordeaux. Sitting on the eastern edge of the village of St-Estèphe, under the same ownership and winemaking team as Calon-Segur, the well-placed vineyards take advantage of the gravel and clay-rich soils of the northern Médoc.

Its wines are of charm and structure, capable of lasting comfortably 10-20 years in good vintages. The fruit is all hand-harvested and oak is used judiciously, with only one-third of the barrels new each year.