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Chateau Sainte-Marie Bordeaux Superieur 2024

$1799

Stephane Dupuch converted this Entre-Deux-Mers estate to organic farming in 1997, when almost nobody in Bordeaux was doing it, and he has spent the years since trying to talk his neighbors into following. His farming runs as a closed loop — he even grows bamboo on the property to mulch under the vines — and cellar work is coordinated with the lunar cycle. The Bordeaux Superieur is 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon off clay-limestone, drawing on parcels that include Merlot planted more than a century ago, vinified plot by plot with three to five weeks on the skins in stainless steel. It then rests eight months with only a fifth of the blend in used French barrels, which keeps the wine about fruit and freshness rather than oak. This is the everyday, unpretentious side of Bordeaux that almost never gets written about, and it drinks beautifully over the next few years.

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More about Chateau Sainte-Marie

Bordeaux is not the first place that comes to mind for cutting edge wines, experimental winemakers, or non-conventional farming. In some ways, the region as a whole is a victim of its own success. With some of the world's most lauded wines that fetch some of its highest prices, why mess with a sure thing?

The truth is that — outside of the top, maybe 100 famous Châteaux — the region is quite provincial. Farmers grow grapes and make simple, everyday, affordable wines from appellations you’ve never heard of, without the polish of expensive consulting winemakers.

It’s here that the real exciting stuff is happening. Chateau Sainte Marie's Stéphane Dupuch encompasses everything we admire about the “New Bordeaux”.

His vineyard work is impressive. Not only has he been farming organically since 1997, he’s set up a closed loop system, including growing bamboo for mulching under the vines. Furthermore, he spends a great deal of time and effort convincing his Entre-Deux-Mers neighbors to adopt some of the same methods.

Bordeaux just approved a bunch of new grape varieties to experiment with in the face of climate change. Stéphane has been illegally growing alternatives for decades. He also exploits the full spectrum of approved varieties to help with complexity in the wines and biodiversity in the vineyards.

Cellar work is nontraditional, with all actions coordinated with the lunar cycles. Ingenious tools, like swapping a barrel head for a plexiglass window help with tracking the lees progression and confirming when to carry out battonage and racking. Some new oak is employed, but only in larger 400-600L barrels, rather than the ubiquitous 225L, allowing for cohesion less overt oak flavor.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Steak frites, roast leg of lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, or a wedge of aged Comte.

Tasting Profile

Plum and black cherry with cedar and a touch of dried herb. Medium-bodied, with supple tannins, fresh acidity and a savory finish.

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