2020 Château Capbern Saint-Estèphe 750mL (6 Bottle OWC Case)

PLEASE NOTE: This product is 6 bottles in its Original Wooden Case (OWC), sold only as a 6-bottle case to protect ideal provenance

Varietal Composition: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

Introduction:
The 2020 Château Capbern, hailing from the revered Saint-Estèphe appellation in Bordeaux, exemplifies the region's ability to produce robust and structured red wines that captivate connoisseurs and collectors alike. This vintage continues the Château's legacy of crafting wines with depth and longevity.

Vinification and Terroir:
The grapes for the 2020 vintage were meticulously selected and harvested at their peak phenolic maturity, ensuring a wine that balances richness with elegance. The soil composition of gravel and limestone contributes to the distinctive mineral quality and depth of flavor typical of Saint-Estèphe wines.

Tasting Notes:
The 2020 Château Capbern exhibits a rich, deep ruby color and opens with aromas of dark berries, cassis, and hints of earthy undertones. On the palate, it reveals layers of blackberry, plum, and spice, supported by firm tannins and a robust structure. The finish is long and satisfying, with a lingering note of mocha and vanilla from careful aging in French oak barrels.

Expert Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: 92 points - "A striking wine from Saint-Estèphe, offering a complex array of flavors, excellent structure, and aging potential."
• Vinous: 91 points - "Energetic and expressive, the 2020 Capbern is a standout in its class, showcasing the typicity and excellence of the vintage."

Cellaring Potential:
The 2020 Château Capbern is poised for excellent aging potential. It can be enjoyed now for its youthful vibrancy but will continue to develop and gain complexity over the next 15 to 20 years.

Pairing Suggestions:
This wine pairs beautifully with rich meat dishes like braised lamb shanks, beef bourguignon, or grilled ribeye steaks. It also complements aged cheeses and dark chocolate, making it a versatile choice for dining and entertaining.

Why Choose Cellar Link Auctions:
At Cellar Link Auctions, we pride ourselves on offering wines that reflect the best of their origins. The 2020 Château Capbern is sourced and stored under optimal conditions to ensure it reaches you in impeccable state, whether for immediate enjoyment or as a worthy addition to your wine cellar.

Add a touch of Bordeaux elegance to your collection with the 2020 Château Capbern, available exclusively through Cellar Link Auctions. Whether for a special occasion or as an investment in your wine journey, this bottle promises to deliver excellence and enjoyment.

Overview

Chateau Capbern (formerly Capbern Gasqueton) is on a roll since the new owners took over the estate, along with Calon Segur, in 2012. Already blessed with prime vineyards close to heavyweights Montrose and Phelan Segur, their winemaking facilities have recently been rejuvenated and the wines haven't looked better.
Vineyards at the estate are planted to 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, with an average vine age of 30 years. Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats, malolactic fermentation in tank, and the wine is aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 18 months.

Superb colour saturation featuring an inky black heart and a very deep black dark red hue. Sailing out of the glass with authority are blackcurrant and liquorice scents infused with a mix of graphite, spicy cedar, dried herb and black olive notes. Medium to full in body the palate is awash with rich cassis and liquorice flavours which are framed by a sturdy graphite like tannin structure. Lending tension is some nicely balanced fresh acidity with notions of dusty vanillin cedar, tobacco, subtle black olives and spicy leather emerging through the back half. Opulent yet robust mouthfeel concluding long and generously fruited.

Reviews

The 2020 Capbern offers up aromas of sweet cassis, plums, pencil shavings, loamy soil and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and seamless palate that's polished, penetrating and dynamic. It's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot and the balance Merlot, produced by Vincent Millet and his team from Calon Ségur. Drink: 2025-2045.
91 points - William Kelley - Wine Advocate (April 2023)

The 2020 Capbern remains quite the powerhouse, but it has come together well. Punchy red berry fruit, kirsch, gravel and white pepper all meld together in a Saint-Estèphe of class and personality. There's real depth and plenty of character. This is very nicely done. Tasted two times. Drink: 2026-2040.
91 points - Antonio Galloni - Vinous

This is pretty and aromatic with ripe black cherries and blackberries as well as hints of chocolate, sweet spices and nut shell. Full-bodied with a deep character of mellow black fruit. Firm and structured with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a velvety finish. Try after 2025.
93 points - James Suckling

Another terrific Saint- Estèphe is the 2020 Château Capbern, which comes from the same team as Calon Ségur. (Current director Vincent Millet was brought on board in 2021.) Coming from 33 hectares of vines on sandy, gravelly, clay soils, the final blend is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The élevage spanned 18 months in 60% new French oak, and this beauty hit just 12.8% natural alcohol. Gorgeous cassis, violets, damp earth, iron, and classy oak all emerge on the nose, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with beautiful tannins, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, and the vintage's pure, focused, age-worthy style front and center. Give bottles just 4-6 years and enjoy over the following two decades. Drink: 2027-2047.
95 points - Jeb Dunnuck

Spicy, dark red berries, blackberry, savory herbs, cedar and cigar box open the nose. On the palate the wine is fleshy, rich, chewy and packed with ripe currants with peppery, savory herbs. There is length, freshness, complexity and character here. This a vineyard to keep an eye on as it getting better and better. The wine blends 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 14.1% ABV.
92-94 points - Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

Fine, new saddle leather aromas, vivid violet, juicy blackberry and tobacco leaf. Smooth and fresh, it has superior depth with noticeable yet refined tannins. The high percentage of new oak and Cabernet Sauvignon make for a seamless, long finish: opulent, fresh and precise. Enjoy with duck breast. Drink: 2023-2040.
95 points - Panos Kakaviatos - Decanter