| Region | Bordeaux |
|---|---|
| Appellation | |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This Saint Emilion from the Durantou family is labelled "Saintayme" or sometimes "Saintem". This always modestly priced cuvée comes from a 9 hectare parcel of 35 year old Merlot vines in Saint Etienne de Lisse.
The 2025 will have 20% Cabernet Franc in the blend for the first time. Merlots picked from 10th to 18th September and Cabernet on the 19th and 20th. Ageing in 30% new oak. ABV 14.5%. 4,400 case production.
Bright ruby colour with blueberries and strawberries on the nose, this is juicy and approachable with just a hint of graphite from the addition of Cabernet Franc. The palate as a result feels more fragrant and energetic than usual, still delivering the same juicy red fruit core but with a little more crunch and pithy. Supple and easy to like but with some intrigue too, this is a very good Saintayme.
Full-bodied with plenty of flesh and dark fruit throughout. Very attractive richness, with fine-grained, polished tannins that persist through the finish. Solid and unique.
You can easily read the terroir here, feel the juice and slate texture of the St Emilion soils, so different from the character of Pomerol in this particular vintage. Here expect rose petals, rose bud, blueberry, saffron, orange peel. Harvest September 10 to 20. 40% new oak. Harvest September 3 to 12, Noemie Durantou winemaker.
The 2025 Saintayme is a gorgeous Saint-Émilion from the Durantou sisters. This is the first year in which the blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc as opposed to the 100% Merlot of past years. Intense red-toned fruit, flowers, citrus and spice—all Franc signatures—soar across the palate. The 2025 is vibrant and so expressive right out of the gate. It's a total delight. 2030 - 2040
