- Colour Red
- Producer Château Saint Ayme
- Region St Emilion
- Drinking 2026 - 2036
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
2023 - Ch Saintayme Grand Cru St Emilion - 6x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Saint Ayme
- Region St Emilion
- Drinking 2026 - 2036
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
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Neal Martin, April 2024, Score: 89-91
The 2023 Saintayme is pure Merlot, as usual, picked between September 27 and October 4 and matured in 30% new oak. This is quite lush on the nose with black plum and light blueberry scents and fine purity. It clocks in at 14.6% alcohol, but that is nicely disguised. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly powdery texture, moderate weight and good balance. There’s perhaps slightly less complexity on the finish compared to the 2022 at this stage last year. Drink 2027-2037.
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Antonio Galloni, April 2024, Score: 91-93
The 2023 Saintayme, 100% Merlot, is a deep, serious wine. There's a real core of inner strength here. Dark red fruit, cedar, spice and dried flowers open with some coaxing, but the 2023 impresses most with its overall poise. Pretty floral overtones add brightness. The 2023 is a very fine Saintayme. Drink 2028-2038.
Producer
Château Saint Ayme
Every 10 years, the wines of St Emilion are reviewed in order to determine if they merit the quality to be labelled as a Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé or a 1er Grand Cru Classé. In the latest rounds in 2003, Saint Ayme moved on up from regular village status to that of Grand Cru - an excellent achievement. But considering that it has the Dénis Durantou touch, it is almost to be expected.Region
St Emilion
South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.