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Château Sansonnet | Bordeaux, France

Château Sansonnet, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, 2016

Château Sansonnet, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, 2016

  • Red Still
  • 75cl
  • 13.5%
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The second wine of this Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion estate, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet 2016, is a terrific offering - often outshining many 'first' wines. Predominantly Merlot, it’s brimming with ripe plum fruit, backed by a touch of blackcurrant and gentle spice. The palate strikes a lovely balance between juicy richness and savoury depth, with supple, well-ripened tannins giving it an easy, approachable feel.

It’s ready to enjoy now, showing all the charm of the 2016 vintage—ripe, balanced, and sophisticated. A great reminder that second wines can deliver serious quality and real drinking pleasure.

  • ❖ ABV: 13.5%

Grapes

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

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OUR GROWERS

Château Sansonnet

Located at the east end of Saint-Émilion, on the highest point of the plateau, Château Sansonnet is neighbour to a number of the great classified growth Bordeaux properties.

The Marquis Francois d'Aulan Suarez, former owner of Piper Heidsieck, acquired the château in 1999 and invested a great deal of money into renovating the winery and vineyards. In 2009, the Lefévère family, owners of a construction company and of Château Tour-Robert in Pomerol, bought the estate, appointing Marie-Bénédicte Lefévère-Leymarie as its head. In 2012, Château Sansonnet was promoted to the tight circle of Saint-Émilion's Grands Crus Classés, a reward for all of the hard work of Marie-Bénédicte and her team.

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