Denis Durantou
Saintayme Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
A fabulous wine from an average vintage, the 2014 Saintayme, the late Denis Durantou’s Saint Emilion Grand Cru bottling from rented vines, provides plenty of enjoyment with enough AOC character to offer interest.
Not far off the 2016 in quality, the wine sports a rich and decadent nose with a classic profile of dark red fruits, along with subtle wafts of cedar, liquorice, vanilla and a touch of five spice. Very expressive.
The palate is medium to full bodied, and follows on with a gorgeous mouthfeel of supple ripe fruits - the sweetness of which is quite well matched by cherry acidity and lingering tannins.
All in all, this is really knockout stuff from 2014. Though immensely likeable now, I could actually see this going strong in another five to ten years.
A fabulous wine from an average vintage, the 2014 Saintayme, the late Denis Durantou’s Saint Emilion Grand Cru bottling from rented vines, provides plenty of enjoyment with enough AOC character to offer interest.
Not far off the 2016 in quality, the wine sports a rich and decadent nose with a classic profile of dark red fruits, along with subtle wafts of cedar, liquorice, vanilla and a touch of five spice. Very expressive.
The palate is medium to full bodied, and follows on with a gorgeous mouthfeel of supple ripe fruits - the sweetness of which is quite well matched by cherry acidity and lingering tannins.
All in all, this is really knockout stuff from 2014. Though immensely likeable now, I could actually see this going strong in another five to ten years.
So good I had to have two! A gorgeous wine, and surely what anyone could hope to find in good value BDX. Rich, gentle and somewhat smokey nose. Quite dark fruited, with blackberry, bramble and singed tobacco leaf. This is a great example of right bank Bordeaux, with supple, enveloping fruit and chalky tannins, and characteristic aromas. 100% merlot. Though only four years of age, I have to say this drinks very well now. It probably doesn’t have the stuffing to age decades, so I’d drink between now and the next ten years. Still, acidity very high and finishes long. Excellent quality and very good value.
So good I had to have two! A gorgeous wine, and surely what anyone could hope to find in good value BDX. Rich, gentle and somewhat smokey nose. Quite dark fruited, with blackberry, bramble and singed tobacco leaf. This is a great example of right bank Bordeaux, with supple, enveloping fruit and chalky tannins, and characteristic aromas. 100% merlot. Though only four years of age, I have to say this drinks very well now. It probably doesn’t have the stuffing to age decades, so I’d drink between now and the next ten years. Still, acidity very high and finishes long. Excellent quality and very good value.
Oct 23rd, 2020
2017 vintage. Just okay. Tasted over the course of 24 hours.
2017 vintage. Just okay. Tasted over the course of 24 hours.
Oct 22nd, 2021
Not as good and interesting as his cruzelles or lalande but cheap and a good everyday type drinker.
Not as good and interesting as his cruzelles or lalande but cheap and a good everyday type drinker.
Dec 23rd, 2017
Very dark, smooth, earthy tone that's just right on the fruit. It could stand to open up a bit more.
Very dark, smooth, earthy tone that's just right on the fruit. It could stand to open up a bit more.
May 5th, 2017
Very balanced could use a little more depth
Very balanced could use a little more depth
Apr 17th, 2017
Starts with a great nose! Powerful, well structured wine. Peppery. Dark fruit with slowly developing tannins.
Starts with a great nose! Powerful, well structured wine. Peppery. Dark fruit with slowly developing tannins.
Jan 7th, 2017
2000. Wish I could like this more @ marseille nyc Maybe too much CF for me.
2000. Wish I could like this more @ marseille nyc Maybe too much CF for me.
Nov 16th, 2015