Ben says
★ Good Wine “A very purple coloured Bordeaux full of blackcurrant jam on the nose. Plummy with redcurrant-like acidity, hints of oak and rustic tannins. This is a Bordeaux that’s mealy and you can get your teeth into its youth. A good example of a young, approachable style.“

KEY POINTS
72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon with 13.5% abv. 12 months ageing in French oak, 20% of which is new.
Grown in: Bordeaux, FRANCE.
Food Pairing
Warm, rustic comfort food like casseroles or stews would be a hug of a pairing.
Disclosure & Price
Tasted during a study session. Find in the UK for circa £14.95 at Great Wine Co.
Reviewed and tasted: 17/09/2024

About the Producer
Stéphane and Laurence Dupuch are the owner managers of the Chateau Sainte Marie, with their reds planted in vineyards on gravel over clay soils. Their vines are located in the Entre-Deux-Mers between Bordeaux’s two rivers. Some of its Merlot plantings are over 100 years old.