2005 Château Sanctus

Estate: Château La Bienfaisance
Region: St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France

Tasting Note:February 17, 2017

Deep garnet red. A bit stinky on the nose with a touch of damp newspaper to start. Blew over to a touch herbaceous, red currants, and red cherries too. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus bodied. A tad tight on the palate with red cherries, earthy notes and graphite. Very dry and long finish.

Super small, truly a "Garagiste", wine estate in St. Émilion. This Bordeaux blend is made up of 70% Merlot, and 30% Cabernet Franc. Only 1,000 cases produced.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2025.

Rating:

92 points.

Price Point:

$$ - Purchases from The Wine Watch in Fort Lauderdale for $58.30.

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