Capbern Gasqueton is one of the best kept secrets of St. Estèphe.The estate is located in the municipality of Saint-Estèphe and same area in the Medoc (Bordeaux). In 2003 it was classified as “Cru Bourgeois.” It is owned by the family Capbern-Gasqueton, which also includes the Château Calon-Ségur heard. It is headed by Madame Gasqueton. The vineyards consist of two parts with the municipalities Calon-Ségur and Meyney. They cover 35 hectares an...
The 41 hectare property is located to the east of Calon Ségur near the village of St. Estèphe, overlooking the Gironde on gravel and limestone soils. St. Estèphe is one of the northernmost communes on the left bank. The water-retaining, cool and clay soils underneath the layer of gravel allows the vines to perform better than some of its neighbours during hot and dry years.
Vinification: The fruit is all hand-harvested and oak is used judiciously, with only one-third of the barrels new each year. The second wine is called “Le Grand Village Capbern”.
Food Pairings: Shoulder of lamb in the oven, roast lamb from seven bean, roast goose sarladaise lamb with prunes and almonds, roasted turkey, corn and chestnuts, and Rossini.
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