Saintayme - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017

Wine Advocate

90

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe3/17/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Saintayme delivers expressive black cherries, mulberries and boysenberries scents with hints of rosehip tea, tilled soil and spice box. Medium-bodied, the palate has plenty of juicy red and black fruits with a plush texture and refreshing finish. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2032

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe3/11/2020

The 2017 Saintayme is an attractive wine with plenty of near- and medium-term appeal. Juicy dark red and purplish fruit notes are nicely pushed forward here. The 2017 offers lovely immediacy, even if some of the fruit richness tapers off a touch on the finish. Readers should expect an especially racy, fruity style.

Jamessuckling.com

92

byJames Sucklingthe1/13/2020

Ripe fruit with chocolate, spice and hints of raisins. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Really delicious. Drink now.

Bettane & Desseauve

14,5

by Bettane & Desseauvethe3/1/2019

Tannin encore un peu serré, il y a du fruit derrière.

Vinifera

87

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Nez fruité, d’une belle intensité. Très jolie bouche, sphérique, sur le fruit, construite sur une texture douce et une finale très plaisante.

Vinous

89-92

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

Denis Durantou's 2017 Saintayme is plump and juicy in the glass. There is lovely depth to the succulent red cherry and plum fruit. Today, the oak does not feel fully integrated because the malos were late and, consequently, the wine went into barrel a bit later than normal. That should not be an issue in time, but it does penalize the wine a bit in the early going. As always, Saintayme is 100% Merlot. Tasted two times.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Red fruits with a hint of earth and citrus on the front end. In the middle, you have a medium-bodied palate that offers spicy, red fruits, cocoa and another dash of that entertaining citrus in the finish. This forward wine was produced with 100% Merlot. You can enjoy this early in life.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Saintayme was picked between 29 September and 9 October, matured in 30% new oak. It has a well defined, cranberry and blackberry scented nose, very natural and elegant, the oak neatly intertwined with the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly rustic tannin, but very well balanced and surfeit with charm. You could almost run away and drink this already! But for now, we should wait until at least Denis Durantou has bottled it.

Wine Advocate

87-89

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Made of 100% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Saintayme gives gorgeous black cherries, crushed blackberries and cinnamon stick notes with hints of rose hips and lavender. The palate is medium-bodied with great elegance and freshness, textured with soft tannins and finishing perfumed.

Decanter.com

89

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

WeinWisser

17

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

14,5

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Jamessuckling.com

90-91

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A fresh and clean wine with blackberry, blueberry and salty character. Medium body and firm and silky tannins.

Wine Spectator

89-92

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Bright and fresh, with a beam of raspberry compote and a judicious overlay of anise-infused toast. A twinge of plum skin on the finish gives this a slightly extracted feel. Solid.—J.M.

Jancis Robinson

15,5

byJulia Harding MWthe4/1/2018

100% Merlot, picked 26 September to 6 October. Second-fill barrels. Deep purplish crimson. Gorgeous spicy dark-fruited nose. Savoury and a little austere in fruit on the palate but finely textured. The tannins a touch dry on the finish. (JH) Julia Harding MW