St-Estèphe 2023: Clay soils and lower rainfall proved important for the appellation
Average yield: 51.6hl/ha
Variance from 2022: +63%
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See the top-scoring St-Estèphe en primeur 2023 wines
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Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/best-st-estephe-2023-wines-tasted-en-primeur-528865/
