2025, Château Saintayme, SAINT-ÉMILION, Grand Cru80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc This Saint Emilion from the Durantou family is always modestly priced cuve comes from a 9 hectare parcel of 35 year old Merlot vines in Saint Etienne de Lisse. Full bodied with plenty of flesh and dark fruit throughout. Very attractive richness, with fine grained, polished tannins that persist through the finish. Solid and unique. 94 95 James Suckling. You can easily read the terroir here, feel the juice and slate

Will be a beauty

succulent and linear

Give it a year in bottle

on the palate enjoyably fresh with cranberries

I expect it will be one of the to be one of the top wines in the Médoc when all is said and done

steelier than the Beauroy with a slightly abrupt finish at the moment

Beautiful perfume

La Chenade is drop-dead gorgeous

vibrant acids

Feels super classic and classy

pronounced ripe red and black fruit

Despite its understated personality