2005 Sanctus, St. Emilion sweet jammy cherry fruit

sweet jammy cherry fruit

round and layered

Drink from 2016

Citrus and green apple flavors give this dry and nicely tangy wine a versatile

conveying terrific acid cut to the black fruit flavors

2005 Sanctus, St. Emilion sweet jammy cherry fruitFrom a special 7. 5 acre parcel culled from the Bienfaisance vineyard, this 1,000 case cuvee is dominated by its Merlot component (the blend also includes some Cabernet Franc). As are most of St. Emilions garigiste wines, it is given a Burgundian like treatment of pre fermentation cold maceration, malolactic in barrel, aging on its lees, and little clarification, all designed to accentuate the terroir, and enhance the wines texture and perfume. The