2022 Château Sansonnet

Really pure fruit here with blackberries and boysenberries. Some spice like white pepper. Medium-bodied with tight and fine tannins, and a fresh and bright finish. Terrific potential. 95% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon. (04/2023)

Winemaker Marie Lefévère made a bevy of brilliant wines in 2022, and her 2022 Château Sansonnet is up there with the finest vintages to date. A blend of 92% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, it has a pure, well-oaked, yet balanced and textured style carrying beautiful red and black fruits as well as some floral, spicy background nuances. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the tannins are ripe and nicely integrated, the balance is spot-on, and it has a great finish. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions and it always impressed. (05/2023)

A blend of 92% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a pH of 3.43, the 2022 Sansonnet has a deep purple-black color. Notes of plum preserves, blackberry pie, and kirsch hop from the glass, with vibrant accents of redcurrants, iron ore, and dried mint. The full-bodied palate is lively and intense, with energetic black and red berry layers and a fine-grained texture, finishing long and minerally. (05/2023)