Saintayme - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2024

Saintayme, the signature of the Durantou family

Vintage 2024:

“In 2024, although the vines were slowed down by continuous rainfall and insufficient sunshine despite summer heat, we were nevertheless able to vinify a vintage with the mathematical elegance and luminous precision of a French formal garden.”
— Noëmie Durantou, Estate Director & Winemaker

Tasting Notes:

“Vintage 2024 offers a myriad of aromas and flavors. From the red fruits and fern of Saintayme to the medlar and acacia of La Chenade, we journey toward the vetiver and creamy mouthfeel of Les Cruzelles. The peppery, apricot-toned Montlandrie gives way to the velvety rhubarb and cherry of La Petite Église. The apotheosis belongs to L’Église Clinet, bathed in notes of orgeat syrup, vanilla, and truffle.”
— Marie Reilhac Durantou, Co-Manager

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

byJane Ansonthe6/2/2025

Bright, chalky red fruits, nice lift and gentle grip without overdoing things, a little austere on the finish. Harvest September 23 to October 6, yields here were relatively normal at at around 40hl/h, and by the beginning of September they had deleafed on both sides to help ripening. Well handled from Noëmie Durantou.

The Drinks Business

90-92

byColin Haythe6/2/2025

This is great! Lovely pure black currant, pixilated in its detail and with a crunchy bite and freshness to it. A touch of ferrous minerality. Texturally this is very pure and crystalline but without this being slight or slender in any way. I love the subtle florality too that I have never detected here before. There’s a lovely limestone granularity to the tannins and a pleasingly chewy sapidity on the finish. As good a vintage of this as I can recall.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-94

byYves Beckthe6/2/2025

Saintayme's bouquet shines with freshness and fruit. I like the term "luminous precision" used by the Durantou family for the 2024 vintage. The nuances of black berries paired with notes of iris and mint open up perspectives dedicated to freshness. On the palate, the wine maintains a sparkling logic; it is juicy, full-bodied, and supported by a concise structure and compact tannins. A powerful and juicy wine that still has some fine years ahead of it, but is also accessible when young. A must-have! 2029-2044

Decanter.com

byGeorgina Hindlethe5/21/2025

Rich, ripe aromatics on the nose. Concentrated and ripe, quite tannic but almost immediately softens and becomes more creamy and chalky. Clean and focused, a little light on the finish. There’s great purity to the fruit as well as having good structure. This has a good personality and lovely cool freshness on the finish. Ageing 30% new oak barrels. 3.75pH.

The Wine Independent

88-90

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2025

Deep garnet-purple colored. Zips out of the glass with spritely notes of juicy raspberries and cranberries, opening out to hints of mint tea and wet slate. The medium-bodied palate delivers plenty of bright, fresh red berry flavors with a grainy texture and refreshing finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2025

The 2024 Saintayme is based on 100% Merlot from clay soils that was harvested from 23rd September to the 6th of October. Its deeper ruby hue is followed by classic Saint-Émilion limestone notes intermixed with crunchy black cherries, framboise, and sappy spring flowers. It's medium-bodied, has a pretty, elegant mouthfeel, and a good finish. This juicy, crunchy, vibrant 2024 will drink nicely right out of the gate.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe5/7/2025

Juicy, showing orange peel and sesame seeds with red-berry character. Medium-bodied, it has crunchy fruit and a clean finish. Pure merlot.

Vinum

90-92

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/6/2025

100% Merlot und ein Duft, der zum Eintauchen einlädt, strahlende Frucht, feine Würznote; satte, ungemein saftige Frucht am Gaumen, rund und weich im Auftakt, dann zupackend, feinkörniges Tannin, erstaunliche Länge.

Vinous

87-89

byNeal Martinthe5/5/2025

The 2024 Saintayme was picked between September 24 and October 6 and was matured 30% in new oak. It has a slightly more fruit-driven nose compared to its peers, with ripe red cherries, wild strawberry and veins of cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins on the entry, fresh and quite strict compared to previous vintages, with a slightly grainy finish. Give this a year once in bottle.

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2025

The 2024 Saintayme is quite elegant and refined. Floral overtones, bright red-toned fruit and a kick of blood orange lift this gorgeous, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Understated and classy to the core, Saintayme is a winner in 2024.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe4/30/2025

Espresso, cocoa, black cherries, and flowers open the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, juicy, and vibrant, with a refreshing, leafy, herbal twist, and touch of chocolate that comes in at the end of the finish. This will be ready-to-go on release and age for at least a decade after that. The wine is produced from 100% Merlot, 13% ABV. Harvesting took place September 23 - October 6. Drink from 2027-2037.

Wine Advocate

86-88

byYohan Castaingthe4/25/2025

From Durantou's sister, the 2024 Saintayme exhales an introverted bouquet of dark berries and spices, followed by a round, compact and moderately weighted palate with a good chassis of firm tannins, leading to a spicy finish. This pure Merlot will mature in 30% new oak.

Falstaff

byPeter Moserthe4/25/2025

Deep dark ruby colour, deep core, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Fine wood savouriness, dark berry fruit, black cherries, mineral touch. Complex, ripe cherries, vivid, ripe tannins, a hint of caramel on the finish, lingers long, a versatile food wine, salty aftertaste.

Information:	Details:
Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Merlot 100 %
Appellation	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Millesime	2024
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)

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Couleur

Rouge

Cépages

Merlot 100 %

Appellation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Millesime

2024

Contenance

Bouteille (75 cl)

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