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Saintayme 2021

St Emilion, Grand Cru

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Tasting Notes

Cool ruby plum in colour, this has earthy blackberry and blueberry fruit, a gentle touch of grilled cedar and gunsmoke, and the same reserved, measured delivery and mouthwatering finish that I found En Primeur. Enjoyable, no need to wait too long to drink this, I would suggest just a year or two more, and it should then stay in its drinking window for a good decade. Harvest September 28 to October 11. 30% new oak.

Score: 91

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2040 26 March 2024

The 2021 Saintayme is a very pretty, supple wine to drink now and over the next decade. It offers lovely freshness and verve to match its mid-weight personality. Crushed flowers, mint, dried herbs and red berry fruit are some of the notes that grace this vibrant, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Saintayme can often show a slightly vegetal note, but that is not the case with the 2021, which is pretty remarkable for the year. This was aged 20-25% in tank.

Score: 92

Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2025-2038 27 February 2024

The 2021 Saintayme has a tightly wound bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and light graphite aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a briny entry, quite tannic in style, and it has dispensed with the plushness I found out of barrel. It’s not bad, but there is a slight hardness here that will require time to soften.

Score: 87

Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2033 22 February 2024

100% Merlot. Round, aromatic and gourmand. Chalky freshness and tannins. Lighter weight but pleasure in the fruit and freshness. (JL) 13.5%

Score: 16

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2032 13 May 2022

This pure merlot is bright and fruity with crushed berry and orange peel. Medium body and fresh acidity. Very citrusy.

Score: 90 - 91

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 May 2022

The Durantou family's 2021 Saintayme derives from soils rich in large stones in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse. Offering up aromas of sweet blackberries, licorice and spices, it's medium-bodied, lively and charming, with a fleshy core of fruit and fine, powdery tannins.

Score: 88 - 90

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 29 April 2022

Coming from the talented team of Château L'Eglise Clinet, the 2021 Saintayme is all Merlot from more gravelly clay soils. It's medium-bodied, has beautiful red and blue fruits, some floral and chalky nuances, fine tannins, and a great finish. It should be outstanding.

Score: 90 - 92

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 06 February 2022