#5. Château Benitey Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, vintage 2019. NEW TO TOB.
30% Cabernet Franc and the balance is Merlot.
Like its label this Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is all about traditional elegance and breeding. The fruit core is certainly strong but its power is in its purity and poise: a towering pillar of finesse, ripe but not over-the-top, intense but balanced by its savoury suit of cleanest, neatest oak. Utterly classical Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, designed to marry with delicious food and the pleasure of its contemplation. Will age very nicely too.
Drink now to 2030+
If you like Saint-Émilion, then you might also like these other wines on this site:
https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/red-wine/la-grande-abbesse-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2016/
https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/red-wine/chateau-tour-de-yon-saint-emilion-grand-cru-vintage-2019/
And if you’re looking for more Bordeaux then how about some of these:
Graves white: https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/white-wine/chateau-petit-mouta-from-the-graves-district-of-bordeaux-vintage-2021/
Or there’s entry level Bordeaux reds such as:
https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/red-wine/junjulchateau-saint-elme-2019-bordeaux-superieur/
This has more weight and depth: https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/red-wine/chateau-divine-betise-2019-from-montagne-saint-emilion/
While this is seriously robust in style:
In contrast, this isn’t from Bordeaux but the style is comparable and the quality off-the-chart!
https://theotherbordeaux.com/shop/red-wine/chateau-lastours-cuvee-du-pigeonnier-2020-from-gaillac/
And you can learn more about the wines of Saint-Émilion here: https://vins-saint-emilion.com/en/
And if you’d like to visit Saint-Émilion, this is a great starting point: https://www.saint-emilion-tourisme.com/
