" . . . The opaque purple-colored 2001 offers up a sweet perfume of expresso roast, kirsch liqueur, black currants, licorice, and spice box.  Toasty oak makes an appearance on the palate, along with a wealth of fruit, concentration, and extract.  This impressively-endowed Bordeaux should take on even more character as it ages.  Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and consume it over the following 12-15."  (Wine Advocate # 153, Jun 2004)

 

"Sanctus is the luxury cuvee of Château la Bienfaisance.  A nine-acre garage operation, Sanctus has boasted Stéphane Derononcourt as its consultant since 2001 (when the quality began to soar).  The vineyard is planted with 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet."  Consume "now-2021."  (Parker’s Wine Buyer’s Guide No. 7, Oct. 2008)

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