Château Petit Bocq Saint-Estèphe 2018 - Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

3.9/5 (11 customers)

96/100

Decanter

94/100

Yves Beck

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

A. Larsson

90/100

Jean-Marc Quarin

16++/20

Jancis Robinson

potential

character

cru bourgeois

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"A beautifully crafted Saint-Estèphe at a fair price!"

“Deep purple. A delicate, complex bouquet with notes of black berries, licorice, and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is rich, elegant, and creamy. It has good body and fine-grained tannins that unfold slowly. A fruity, lingering finish. A fine wine with excellent aging potential. ” (Decanter 2021) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)

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Estate

Château Petit Bocq

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois Supérieur

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot

Terroirs

90% gravel, 10% limestone and sand

Viticulture

Integrated pest management

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Cold pre-fermentation maceration, traditional vinification, one month of fermentation

Livestock farming

14 months in French oak barrels (40% of which are new)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Purple-tinged dress

Nose

Delightful aromas of nuts, citrus peel, black berries, and blackcurrant

Mouth

A beautifully balanced wine for this vintage, full-bodied with round, juicy tannins and a long, flavorful finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2024

Drink before

2035

Food and wine pairings

Serve with pork tenderloin, roast beef, or a pear poached in red wine...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

This discreet 14-hectare château, located in the immediate vicinity of Haut-Marbuzet, on the same plateau, offers a fine representation of the terroirs of Saint-Estèphe. However, the high proportion of Merlot in the blends gives the wine a deliberately charming and flattering style.

Decanter

Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

About wine:

Gold Medal at the World Wine Awards: Deep purple in color. A delicate, complex bouquet with notes of black berries, licorice, and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is rich, elegant, and creamy. It has good body and features fine-grained tannins that unfold slowly. A fruity, lingering finish. A great success and a wine with excellent aging potential. 2024–2040

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2021 guide) 16++/20

Rated Recommended

About wine:

Deep purple color. Ripe yet restrained, with hints of black fruit. Pure fruit expression. Beautiful balance and texture, with finely integrated tannins. A clean, lingering finish. Harmonious despite the alcohol. Well done! 2023–2032

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

About wine:

Charming aromas of nuts, bark, black berries, and blackcurrant give way to a full-bodied palate with round, juicy tannins that are rich and layered. A long, flavorful finish. Very well-balanced for the vintage. Best enjoyed after 2024.

Andreas Larsson

Wine rated 92/100

Rated domain Recommended

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100

About wine:

A superb bouquet that beautifully blends fruity notes, aging, and terroir. On the palate, the wine displays character thanks to its fullness and elegance. The tannins are robust yet smooth, reaching their full expression on the finish. Beautiful aromatic intensity that lingers through the finish. The finish is marked by intense and persistent notes of black berries. 2024–2040

Jean-Marc Quarin

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

About wine:

A deep, intense, and beautiful color. The nose is moderately intense, with fruit that is both sunny and fresh. Rich on the attack, dense as it develops, juicy and creamy, the palate is one of the most well-rounded I know. The wine finishes with a savory, long finish and well-integrated tannins.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on August 31, 2025

Full-bodied and unpretentious yet carefully crafted, the 2018 Petit Bocq offers a deep, slightly resinous flavor and a rich, velvety texture with well-balanced acidity. Firm, rounded tannins envelop a core of macerated black fruit, tinged with a hint of spice and soft notes of mocha. Medium length, tinged with a hint of drying bitterness. Moderate price. Enjoy this fall with a venison stew or an old-fashioned pheasant salmis, served with homemade turnip purée. Rating = 4.