WINE ENTHUSIAST: "Packed with the dark tannins and structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine, produced by the team of Calon Ségur is intense, concentrated and dark. It has a firm structure, solid and with a luscious aftertaste. The acidity of the year just shows at the end. Drink from 2026."
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Very suave and sophisticated nose. Very juicy fruit and vibrant. Great attack and even a little hint of hot mustard on the palate! Not heavy. Great vitality."
DECANTER: "This displays the lovely rich fruits of the vintage in this appellation. It's full of plump and rich dark fruits with black pepper and spice notes, followed by some menthol on the finish. The tannins are tight, present and clearly of great quality, and although this doesn't possess the complexity or depth of Calon, it's still a very good St-Estephe. It should be ready in a few years, and will age very well. 60% new oak. Drinking Window 2020 - 2032"
JAMES SUCKLING: "A self-confident, modern St.-Estèphe with a lot of ripe black fruits and not too much new oak. It’s quite bold and generous, but cool and fresh on the finish. Love the spice! Drink in a year or two, but this will age."
ANTONIO GALLONI: "A delicious, mouth filling St. Estèphe, the 2014 Capbern captures the personality of the year in the northern Médoc in spades. Hints of smoke, tobacco, licorice, mocha and earthiness wrap around a core of dark fruit in an exuberant wine loaded with pure textural richness. The 2014 finishes with notable intensity to round out its racy, voluptuous personality. There is so much to like here, including what should be a reasonable price. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, the first time Capbern includes Petit Verdot."
JEB DUNNUCK: "I loved the 2014 Château Capbern, unquestionably a step up over the 2015. Its deeper ruby/purple color is followed by incredibly classic notes of dark fruits, earthy minerality, graphite, and tobacco. This is followed by a medium-bodied Saint Estèphe that has terrific balance and sweet tannins, all making it ideal for drinking over the coming decade or so."
THE WINEADVOCATE: "The 2014 Capbern (the now non-appended name for what was formerly Capbern-Gasqueton) has a clean and pure bouquet, very Pauillac in style with graphite-tinged black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite minerally in the mouth, great tension with a touch of piquancy on the finish. There is plenty of energy here and a very long aftertaste. Tasted twice with consistent notes, this comes highly recommended notwithstanding its value-for-money."
