2018 Chateau Sansonnet Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Sansonnet is super-impressive right out of the gate. In recent years, Sansonnet has been opulent. The 2018 captures all of that richness but also has an extra kick of vibrancy that works so well in balancing things out. The style is still concentrated, and there is plenty of new oak, but it all works so well together. Inky red fruit, chocolate, plum, rose petals and spice linger on the exotic finish. The 2018 is so expressive today. Moreover, it is flat-out delicious.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2018 Sansonnet is a blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. With 15% alcohol and a deep garnet-purple color, it opens a little broody, offering glimpses at tar and damp earth notes before bursting forth with expressive plum preserves, blueberry pie and licorice scents, followed by hints of cedar chest and pencil lead. Full-bodied, rich and impactful in the mouth, the generous black fruits are nicely framed by firm, rounded tannins and loads of freshness, finishing long and earthy.
JancisRobinson.com
90% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlots picked late September and on 5 October but the Cabernets were not picked until 15 October. Cold pre-fermentation maceration, extraction by pigeage and/or pumping over for 20 to 28 days. Malo in barrels of 225 and 500 litres, 80% new. The young Merlots were aged in amphorae. Unnecessarily heavy bottle. Deep purplish crimson. Sumptuous nose with notes of tea leaves. Then quite marked acidity as well as very concentrated fruit and carefully managed tannins on the palate. This should age pretty well even if for the moment all the ingredients are a bit embryonic and unknit. Just a little drying on the end for the moment.
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