2005 Sanctus, St. Emilion 5% Petit Verdot and 3%

5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec

zesty accents of licorice

A distinctly dark side of Grenache comes through in an intense

with a small percentage of whole bunches included

Drink from 2016

2005 Sanctus, St. Emilion 5% Petit Verdot and 3%From 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