2010 Château Sansonnet St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Château Sansonnet (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Sansonnet - With new owners and a new consultant, Stephane Derenoncourt, the estate fashioned an 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc blend from yields of just 19 hectoliters per hectare that's filled with fresh spice, minerals, jammy plums and anise. Plush, and round, this rich wine ends with soft textures and licorice coated, jammy maraschino cherries. 90-92 Pts 7,677 Views Tasted Apr 22, 2011 |
When to Drink Chateau Sansonnet, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Sansonnet is much better with at least 7-9 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Sansonnet offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 8-25 years of age after the vintage.
Serving and Decanting Chateau Sansonnet with Wine and Food Pairing Tips
Chateau Sansonnet is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Sansonnet is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Sansonnet is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.
Character and Style of Chateau Sansonnet
The wine is rich, sensuous, supple, full-bodied, ripe, often sweet, and juicy. Sansonnet is packed with character. And the best part is, prices are currently fair, if not a bit low for a wine of this quality. I doubt it will start that way for long.
Chateau Sansonnet is currently managed by Marie-Benedicte Lefevere. With its increasing level of quality and fair prices, Sansonnet is a St. Emilion estate to keep your eye on as 2015 was their best wine produced yet!
The owners of Sansonnet purchased Chateau Moulin du Cadet, Chateau SoutardCadet, and Chateau Harmonie in 2015 followed by Chateau Villemaurine in 2021.