CHÂTEAU SANSONNET
2021 Grand Cru Saint Emilion
| Grapes | Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Sub-district | Saint Emilion & Satellites |
| Village | Saint Emilion |
| Classification | Grand Cru |
Excellent freshness and depth here with ripe but very vibrant berries. Spices, cigar box, black chocolate and incense, too. Quite juicy and bright on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Tannins are fresh and polished. Long and expressive finish. There is a “modern” touch here that gives a sense of restrained plushness to the vibrancy. Better from 2024. Rating: 94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Dec 2023)
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Glass-staining damson in colour, rare in the vintage, this is poised and finessed, well-handled with a silky texture and concentration to the black cherry fruits and cigar box smoke through the mid palate. The fresh acidites come in on the finish, giving an abrupt end, but lots of potential here. Good stuff from Marie Lefévère at this 7ha clay-limestone estate. Drinking range: 2025 - 2038 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2022)
There’s a level of brilliance to this, with blackberries and tar, as well as black licorice and spices. Medium body, integrated tannins and a fresh finish. All together. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2022)
The 2021 Sansonnet has a well-defined bouquet of dark cherries, bilberry and cassis scents, all perfumed and nicely focused. The medium-bodied, compact palate offers sappy black fruit, moderate depth and a chewy finish. It does not quite deliver the finesse or purity of recent vintages, but it should cohere during élevage. Drinking range: 2025 - 2035 Rating: 89-91 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2022)
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