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Community Tasting Notes 88
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bvin Likes this wine: 91 points
March 24, 2024 - This classic St Estephe is drinking nicely now although it improved during a couple of hours in the decanter. Probably will remain at this level for a few more years so no rush on this one. But if you do open it now you won’t regret it.
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pilot360 wrote:
March 20, 2024 - The nose was burley, muscular, primary, smells like young wine. The palate is much lighter and lifted than expected, allowing me to think this just needs some more time. I’ll hold off for another few years on the remaining.
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Swaggering Beaunie Likes this wine:
March 3, 2024 - Delicious, chocolatey, ready without a decant. Drink now.
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Cosmo M. Likes this wine: 91 points
February 19, 2024 - Pretty similar to Nov 2022 although it came across maybe just a bit more astringent and tightly wound this time. It’s a heavy and muscular style of Bordeaux. Should still have several good years.
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Mali Likes this wine: 92 points
January 27, 2024 - Seit meiner ersten Verkostungsnotiz sind fast 4 Jahre vergangen. Es ist immer spannend zu sehen, wie ein Wein sich entwickelt hat. Der 2016er Capbern ist spürbar entwickelt, was sich vor allem in seinem milden Geschmack bemerkbar macht. Sein intensiver Duft von reifen roten und schwarzen Beeren wird von würzigen und feinen ätherischen Aromen flankiert, viel süßes Lakritz, ab und an taucht noch etwas Vanille auf. Dieser würzige Fruchtmix wiederholt sich am Gaumen, auch hier wieder viel Lakritz, die Tannine sind noch präsent, dabei schon merklich angeschliffen. Süßer Extrakt. Etwas Alkoholwärme. Angenehme frische Säureader. Sehr schöne Länge. Ein moderner St. Estephe mit Klasse. jetzt und weitere 10 Jahre.
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Pro Reviews 17
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By Elin McCoy
Undervalued Medoc, 4/1/2021 (link)(Château Capbern, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
A taste of the Boissenot, 5/1/2020 (link)(Château Capbern, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
A taste of the Boissenot, 5/1/2020 (link)(Château Capbern, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/23/2020 (link)(Ch Capbern St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Panos Kakaviatos
St-Estèphe’s unsung heroes 2019, 3/4/2019 (link)(Château Capbern Gasqueton, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2016: Firing On All Cylinders, 2/28/2019 (link)(Chateau Capbern Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
1/17/2019 (link)(Château Capbern St.-Estèphe, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/2/2019 (link)(Capbern Capbern Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019), 1/1/2019 (link)(Capbern Capbern Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
December 2018, 12/1/2018 (link)(Château Capbern St Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux Overflow, 10/15/2018 (link)(Chateau Capbern Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
Classic tastes from the Left Bank, 5/29/2018 (link)(Château Capbern Gasqueton, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017), 4/17/2017 (link)(Capbern Capbern Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/5/2017 (link)(Ch Capbern St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
4/4/2017 (link)(Château Capbern St.-Estèphe, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 St-Estèphe, 4/2/2017 (link)(Château Capbern Gasqueton, St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2017, 4/1/2017 (link)(Château Capbern St Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Château Capbern
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Estèphe
- UPC Codes 3412951602429, 3701034101752, 7070292929054, 7071115151935, 7071115251819, 851854011250
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 379 (8%)
- In Cellars 3,298 (73%)
- Consumed 831 (18%)
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Community Recommendations
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- ProducerChâteau Capbern
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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