Denis Durantou, Saintayme Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2021 lettie teague wsj on wine food-focused wine made with respect

food-focused wine made with respect for tradition and understanding of terroir

and fine tannins

A classic Bianco vermouth that feels at once timeless and effortlessly modern—crafted for easy enjoyment

The 2024 Grand Cru Trocken shows Riesling's capacity for pure expression without manipulation: old ungrafted vines on a narrow southwest-facing slope yielding wines of delicate power

three-week cuvaison

Denis Durantou, Saintayme Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2021 lettie teague wsj on wine food-focused wine made with respectSaintayme is the Saint milion project of the late, great Denis Durantou the man behind Pomerol's revered Chteau L'glise Clinet and the same talented team still tends the vines and crafts the wine, now under his daughters Nomie and Constance. It's 100% Merlot from clay limestone soils, hand harvested and made with a minimal, precise touch. The result is a generous, polished Saint milion at a fraction of the fame: black cherry and plum, a hint of cocoa