Château la Bienfaisance

Sanctus St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.332 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.2

2009 showing very well. I wish I had cellared more bottles.

2009 showing very well. I wish I had cellared more bottles.

Mar 9th, 2017
Ron Siegel

Showing well with its youthful rich black fruits, berry, plum, licorice, spice, earth & tobacco leaf

Showing well with its youthful rich black fruits, berry, plum, licorice, spice, earth & tobacco leaf

Sep 12th, 2025
Ron Siegel

Still youthful at 20 yrs showing mostly black fruit, plum with savory spice & tobacco notes

Still youthful at 20 yrs showing mostly black fruit, plum with savory spice & tobacco notes

Jun 2nd, 2025
Ron Siegel

No rush with plenty of black, plum fruit, menthol, spice, earth & tobacco

No rush with plenty of black, plum fruit, menthol, spice, earth & tobacco

Jan 22nd, 2025
Ron Siegel

From a freshly opened owc purchased on release that had a tannic structure, with air showed tart red cherry, underbrush & menthol spice

From a freshly opened owc purchased on release that had a tannic structure, with air showed tart red cherry, underbrush & menthol spice

Jun 10th, 2024
Daniel Sullivan

Not as good of Bret. But nice:)

Not as good of Bret. But nice:)

Sep 24th, 2021
Miles Perry

A great wine. Smooth & rich.

A great wine. Smooth & rich.

Mar 9th, 2018
Mick Farrell

Appetizer!

Appetizer!

Jan 15th, 2017
GEORGE SKIPPER

Seriously good Bordeaux blend. 2010 vintage.

Seriously good Bordeaux blend. 2010 vintage.

Dec 24th, 2016
Juha Veijalainen

A very good Bordeaux, excellent first feel in the mouth, very balanced. The aftertaste is a bit shorter than to be called great, does not vibrate your gums. However a presentable Bordeaux!

A very good Bordeaux, excellent first feel in the mouth, very balanced. The aftertaste is a bit shorter than to be called great, does not vibrate your gums. However a presentable Bordeaux!

Jul 22nd, 2016