SANSONNET ST.E.G.C. (ZR 16-);(2005 – ) FIRMPRICE - £ 190.00

(RP 90-92); JL (Decanter) 16,5

Very ripe, almost oily, creamy coating on the palate. Spicy, black cherries dominate the palate with fine grain tannins and fresh, well balanced acidity. Sansonnet has to be the ultimate bargain of the vintage and strongly recommended!!!

RP 90-92 - This will be a property to watch, since it changed owners in 2009, and consultant Stephane Derenoncourt and, more recently Jean-Philippe Fort, Michel Rolland’s assistant, have been trying to resurrect this property. Yields in 2010 were minuscule (19 hectoliters per hectare), and the wine hit 15% natural alcohol from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Opaque ruby/purple, very up-front, forward and quite delicious, I could have drunk it had it not been tasted on two different occasions in the morning. Exhibiting beautiful black currant fruit along with kirsch, licorice, and some background spicy oak, the wine is opulent, medium to full-bodied, and definitely a sleeper of the vintage.

JL (Decanter) 16,5 - New ownership and change. Purple-black colour. Rich, super ripe and complex with kirsch, liquorish and cacao notes. Layered fruit on the palate with ripe, firm tannins and refreshing minerality. Modern expression of a classic terroir. Drink 2018-2030.