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Chateau Petit Bocq, Saint-Estephe 2018

1 current tracked listing from 1 UK retailer, from £31.15.

Brand / producer	Chateau Petit Bocq
Category	Red
Retailer type	Red
Vintage	2018
Grape	Merlot
Region	Bordeaux
Origin	France
Container size	750ml

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The first bottle of Saint-EstÃ¨phe to bear the name of Chateau Petit Bocq was produced in 1972. Born on an estate that was just under two hectares, the wine showcased the finesse of Merlot grapes which largely dominated the blend at the time (80%). The owner of Chateau Petit Bocq, Francis Souquet, an experienced winemaker and connoisseur of the Medoc's terroirs, was none other than the head of vineyard management at Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou. Even in its early years, its undeniable quality was already praised by the likes of Ginestet and Parker. The estate was acquired in August 1993 by Dr. Gaetan Lagneaux, a great wine enthusiast since his teenage years. He worked tirelessly and very diligently to expand the vineyard and improve the quality of the wine. Year after year, the property kept growing through the acquisition of old vine plots, most of which used to belong to the Marquis de Saint-EstÃ¨phe winery. Chateau Petit Bocq was included in the Cru Bourgeois Superieur ranking in 2003. Its label was redesigned and this is when the iconic ladybird appeared for the first time, a lucky charm of sorts that is still featured today. Now under a brand-new highly passionate team, Chateau Petit Bocq keeps working to fine-tune both its wine-growing and wine-making techniques, creating a bright future for the estate, while carrying on the legacy of its illustrious founder.