95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Sansonnet needs some coaxing to reveal notions of warm blueberries, plum preserves and boysenberries followed by Chinese five spice, licorice, fertile loam and charcuterie with a waft of lavender. Full-bodied, the palate is packed with layered black and blue fruits, framed by ripe, velvety tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and with great purity. Drink: 2022-2045. (Mar 2020)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Sansonnet is a fabulous wine. Ripe and unctuous - without being overdone - Sansonnet offers tons of character, but in the mid-weight style of the year, which is to say the 2017 is not quite as fleshy as readers have come to expect. Raspberry jam, wild flowers, mocha, mint and sweet spice are beautifully layered in the glass. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. Tasted four times. Drink: 2020-2032. (Mar 2020)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Sansonnet was cropped at 21hl/ha and matured in 100% new oak. It has a well defined bouquet building on its promise from barrel, plenty of black fruit with dark chocolate and mint. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a little powdery in texture. A precise and quite refined finish copes with that new oak with aplomb. This has very good potential. Drink: 2022-2042. (Feb 2020)"
92 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Knitted down, with a creep of limestone and scraping minerality that peels the layers back slowly. This suggests confidence and is going to age well. Not exactly seductive today, but there is bitter black chocolate on display, precise cassis, plenty of tannins and a fresh backbone. Drinking Window: 2025-2042. (Feb 2020)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "This is enticing, with a succulent core of crushed plum, blackberry and dark currant fruit that melds nicely with apple wood and sweet tobacco notes. Shows a good brambly tug through the grippy finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2021 through 2032. 1,750 cases made. (3/31/20)"
92 points James Suckling: "A tight, compact red with lots of chewy tannins, yet they are polished and poised. Full body. Savory with blue fruit at the end. A blend of 85% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 7% cabernet sauvignon. Needs time to come together. Better after 2022. (1/10/20)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2017 Sansonnet is a fabulous wine. Ripe and unctuous - without being overdone - Sansonnet offers tons of character, but in the mid-weight style of the year, which is to say the 2017 is not quite as fleshy as readers have come to expect. Raspberry jam, wild flowers, mocha, mint and sweet spice are beautifully layered in the glass. Best of all, the 2017 will drink well with minimal cellaring. Tasted four times. Drink: 2020-2032. (Mar 2020)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Sansonnet was cropped at 21hl/ha and matured in 100% new oak. It has a well defined bouquet building on its promise from barrel, plenty of black fruit with dark chocolate and mint. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a little powdery in texture. A precise and quite refined finish copes with that new oak with aplomb. This has very good potential. Drink: 2022-2042. (Feb 2020)"
92 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Knitted down, with a creep of limestone and scraping minerality that peels the layers back slowly. This suggests confidence and is going to age well. Not exactly seductive today, but there is bitter black chocolate on display, precise cassis, plenty of tannins and a fresh backbone. Drinking Window: 2025-2042. (Feb 2020)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "This is enticing, with a succulent core of crushed plum, blackberry and dark currant fruit that melds nicely with apple wood and sweet tobacco notes. Shows a good brambly tug through the grippy finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2021 through 2032. 1,750 cases made. (3/31/20)"
92 points James Suckling: "A tight, compact red with lots of chewy tannins, yet they are polished and poised. Full body. Savory with blue fruit at the end. A blend of 85% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 7% cabernet sauvignon. Needs time to come together. Better after 2022. (1/10/20)"
| Product SKU | 340462 |
| Producer | Sansonnet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Right Bank |
| Appellation | St-Émilion |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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