Appellations

Saintayme 2021

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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Tasting Notes

The 2021 Montlandrie is a powerful, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, scorched earth, tobacco, menthol and clove are dialed up. En primeur, Montlandrie was on the lighter side, but it has gained quite a bit of volume in the mid-palate with aging. It will be interesting to see if this softens. The 2021 is an intriguing wine that may well surprise in time.

Score: 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2025-2038 Date: 01 December 2023

The 2021 Saintayme is bright, tense and understated. There's naturally a bit less volume here than in most years, but in exchange the 2021 offers tons of energy and plenty of verve. Pretty floral accents lend vibrancy throughout. Dark red cherry fruit, sweet spice and flowers all grace this classy, reserved Saint-Émilion from the Durantou family.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2025 - 2038 Date: 01 May 2022

100% Merlot. Round, aromatic and gourmand. Chalky freshness and tannins. Lighter weight but pleasure in the fruit and freshness. (JL) 13.5%

Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2032 Date: 13 May 2022

Beautiful juice here, cool, measured, reserved, precise blue fruit and gunsmoke reduction, with sinew and just a touch of swagger. Harvest September 28 to October 11.

Score: 92 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2040 Date: 11 May 2022

This pure merlot is bright and fruity with crushed berry and orange peel. Medium body and fresh acidity. Very citrusy.

Score: 90 - 91 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 May 2022

The 2021 Saintayme was picked from September 28 to October 11 and raised in 30% new oak. Kirsch and cranberry jus burst from the glass. The palate is not complex but well balanced, showing a touch of plushness toward the finish. Enjoy this after a couple of years in bottle.

Score: 87 - 89 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2026-2033 Date: 01 May 2022

The Durantou family's 2021 Saintayme derives from soils rich in large stones in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse. Offering up aromas of sweet blackberries, licorice and spices, it's medium-bodied, lively and charming, with a fleshy core of fruit and fine, powdery tannins.

Score: 88 - 90 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 29 April 2022

Coming from the talented team of Château L'Eglise Clinet, the 2021 Saintayme is all Merlot from more gravelly clay soils. It's medium-bodied, has beautiful red and blue fruits, some floral and chalky nuances, fine tannins, and a great finish. It should be outstanding.

Score: 90 - 92 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 06 February 2022