Saintayme 2011

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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Tasting Notes

Medium ruby. Bright aromas of dark plum, red cherry, underbrush and cocoa syrup. Smooth, ripe, and pliant, with bright acidity lifting the dark fruit flavors. The spicy, slow-mounting finish features building but even tannins. This juicy, suave wine is really irresistible. Made from 100% merlot. "We want people to drink this without needing to worry if it should be cellared or not," said owner Denis Durantou.

Score: 88

Ian D'Agata, Vinous.com 01 July 2014

A touch firm, with an espresso frame holding sway over the licorice root, fig paste and blackberry notes. The espresso edge guides the finish, but there's just enough flesh to let this settle in over the short term. Merlot. Best from 2015 through 2018.

Score: 88

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2015-2018 31 March 2014

Serious concentration of blueberry and mineral character for the vintage. Full body, chewy and tannic. Needs at least three years to soften: try in 2017.

Score: 90

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 19 February 2014

The Saintayme was cropped between 15th and 16th September and is being aged in 30% new oak. It has a blackcurrant pastille scented bouquet with fine delineation, with touches of mulberry fruit underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded entry. It has a pleasant meaty tincture with a bold, slightly chunky, black olive-tinged finish that will hopefully soften by the time of bottling. Tasted April 2012.

Score: 86 - 88

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2012