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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

A rich, potent wine, the 2023 Sansonnet is packed with blackberry, spice, leather, licorice, menthol and chocolate. Readers will find an ample, sumptuous Saint-Émilion built on textural resonance and pure power, buffered by the high acids that are so typical of this site. Tasted three times. 04/2024

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Sansonnet is very composed on the nose with detailed, nicely focused black cherry and blueberry fruit, the oak subsumed. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and commendable weight and density, though it does not impose heavily. Fresh, with touches of blood orange on the grippy finish, this is a Saint-Émilion that I might tuck away for several years. Promising. 04/2024

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Cassis, darker blackberries, spicy wood, and an undeniable sense of minerality all emerge from the 2023 Château Sansonnet, a medium to full-bodied 2023 that has terrific purity and elegance, as well as ample fruit and texture. It shines on all accounts and is unquestionably another beautiful wine from this team that has tons to love. The 2023 is 87% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from a single parcel on the upper, limestone plateau that will spend 16 months in 70% new barrels, 22% in foudre, and 8% in amphora. 05/2024

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, fruité, sentant bon la mûre et la cerise. Evolue complexe à l'agitation du verre. Tout en douceur tactile, avec un corps fondant et des saveurs profondes évoquant les fruits noirs. Finale séveuse et minutieusement tramée. C'est le luxe et la volupté. Un coup de coeur pour la seconde année consécutive. Bravo ! Assemblage : 87 % merlot, 8 % cabernet franc, 5 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 14°5 - pH : 3,45. Rendement : 30 hl/ha. Production : 26 000 bouteilles. 04/2024

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James Suckling

James Suckling

A juicy and fruity red with blackberry and currant aromas and crunchy flavors on a medium body. Refined for the vintage. 04/2024