Chateau Sansonnet Merlot 2022 Dry Red Wine 750ml 15% (France)

🍷 Chateau Sansonnet Merlot 2022 Dry Red Wine is a dry, full-bodied red from Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, France. Built around Merlot with smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers concentrated fruit, a plush texture and the freshness to keep a rich wine engaging. This 750ml bottle contains 15% alcohol and carries the estate's Grand Cru Classé distinction, making it an attractive choice for a serious dinner or a thoughtful wine gift.

🌿 The estate occupies a compact site on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau, where a shallow clay layer covers the underlying rock. That setting is central to the wine's identity. The warm 2022 growing season produced generous concentration, while careful vineyard work helped retain balance. Hand harvesting and thoughtful selection support a wine that combines depth with precision, giving you more than sheer power in the glass.

🍒 Chateau Sansonnet Merlot 2022 Dry Red Wine shows a layered dark-fruit character, with black cherry, plum and berry impressions complemented by liquorice, mint and subtle savoury details. The palate is substantial and structured, with a velvety tannic feel and a persistent finish. It suits drinkers who enjoy Bordeaux with a generous centre of fruit and enough freshness to carry the wine through a meal.

🥩 Serve slightly cool, around 15–18°C, in a broad red-wine glass. With a young bottle, allow roughly one to two hours of air and taste along the way to find the balance you prefer. Roast lamb, braised beef, duck or mushroom-rich dishes are appealing partners. For a relaxed evening, mature cheese and a slowly enjoyed glass let you appreciate how the wine develops as it opens.

🏅 Chateau Sansonnet Merlot 2022 Dry Red Wine matured for 16 months, using predominantly new French oak alongside larger wooden vessels and amphorae. It is a bottle to enjoy thoughtfully now with air, or to cellar under suitable conditions for further development. Among the ratings verified for this vintage, Heiner Lobenberg awarded a range of 97–98/100, recognising the depth and finesse of this expressive Saint-Émilion.

🍷 Key Details

• 🌍 Origin: Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France
• 🏰 Appellation & Classification: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC; Grand Cru Classé estate
• 📅 Vintage: 2022
• 🍷 Style & Body: Dry red; full-bodied
• 🍾 Volume: 750ml
• 🥂 Alcohol: 15% ABV
• 👃 Aroma: Black cherry, plum, dark berries, liquorice, mint
• 😋 Palate: Concentrated fruit, velvety tannins, fresh and persistent
• 🌡️ Serving: 15–18°C; allow air when young
• 🍽️ Best With: Lamb, braised beef, duck, mushrooms, mature cheese
• 🪵 Ageing: 16 months; 70% new French oak, remainder wooden casks and amphorae
• 🔒 Closure: Cork
• 🍇 Grapes: 92% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 🏅 Highest Verified Rating: Heiner Lobenberg: 97–98/100 — vintage 2022