St Estèphe Region

St-Estèphe is the largest commune in the Médoc, with 1,220 hectares. Soil in this region is full of gravel and often lies under a bed of sand.

St-Estèphe is surrounded by several villages that belong to the Haut-Médoc appellation, including St-Seurin-de-Cadourne, Cissac and Vertheuil. There are few hotels or restaurants in St-Estèphe; most visitors come mainly to see the châteaux. Information is available at the Maison du Vin of St-Estèphe on the square facing the church.