2011 Château Sansonnet St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2011 Château Sansonnet  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 90 Since the new owners took over in 2009, this has been a St. Emilion estate to watch. Blending 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, there is minerality, floral and raspberry with soft textures, medium body and a sweet cherry-filled finish. 90-91 Pts Since the new owners took over in 2009, this has been a St. Emilion estate to watch. Blending 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc, there is minerality, floral and raspberry with soft textures, medium body and a sweet cherry-filled finish. 90-91 Pts 2,977 Views   Tasted Apr 24, 2012  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

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.

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