Saintem - Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2015

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" Bright, ripe with a mix of red and black fruits, nicely textured tannins, mid-weight and quite long in the finish. Needs a little time to come together, but well-crafted."

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Denis Durantou

It is with great sadness we hear of the death of one of Bordeaux's truly great producers, Denis Durantou.

He passed away in May 2020 after a long illness, at the young age of 62. All of Bordeaux and in particular Pomerol are in mourning.

We have been singing his praises for a very long time, considering him the best winemaker in Bordeaux. His story is inextricably linked to the rise of the tiny Pomerol estate, Ch l’Eglise Clinet, into one of the superstars of the appellation.

Up until the 1980s it had been operating “en metayage” to the Lasserre family. Denis took back full ownership and by the late 1990s was producing wines at the same level as the 1^st growths and right bank icons Petrus and Lafleur. Its tiny 1600 case production has achieved cult status. The 2000s saw Denis expand with three new properties, Les Cruzelles in Lalande de Pomerol, Saintayme in St Emilion and Montlandrie in the Cotes de Castillon, which he has turned into serious over-performers.

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Bordeaux Blend

The right bank of Bordeaux is dominated by merlot grapes. This wine's blend is: 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% cabernet sauvignon

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