{"product_id":"2025-chateau-saintayme-saint-emilion-grand-cru","title":"2025, Château Saintayme, SAINT-ÉMILION, Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003e80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Saint Emilion from the \u003cstrong\u003eDurantou family\u003c\/strong\u003e is always modestly priced cuvée comes from a 9 hectare parcel of 35 year old Merlot vines in Saint Etienne de Lisse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied with plenty of flesh and dark fruit throughout. \u003cstrong\u003eVery attractive richness\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fine-grained, polished tannins that persist through the finish. Solid and unique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-95\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can easily read the terroir here, feel the juice and slate texture of the St Emilion soils, so different from the character of Pomerol in this particular vintage. Here expect rose petals,\u003cstrong\u003e rose bud, blueberry, saffron\u003c\/strong\u003e, orange peel. 40% new oak. Noemie Durantou winemaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eJane Anson.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Saintayme is a gorgeous Saint-Émilion from the Durantou sisters. This is the first year in which the blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc as opposed to the 100% Merlot of past years. Intense red-toned fruit, flowers, citrus and spice—all Franc signatures—soar across the palate. The 2025 is \u003cstrong\u003evibrant and so expressive \u003c\/strong\u003eright out of the gate. It's a total delight. 2030 - 2040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91-93\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57041880678560,"sku":"BX25-SAINTA","price":29.33,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/1889\/8336\/files\/peter-maude-fine-wines-france-new-zealand-right-bank-chateau-saintayme-saint-emilion_5c0ed4df-514e-4926-a9b6-b83930380d68.jpg?v=1780550236","url":"https:\/\/www.pmfw.co.nz\/products\/2025-chateau-saintayme-saint-emilion-grand-cru","provider":"Peter Maude Fine Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}