I discover
ed Chateau Sainte Marie’swhite wine a few years back and was deluged by requests from customers to acquire their red. This has proved to be a wise choice as their Reserve Bordeaux Superieur 2008 (£9.95) is a lovely wine and its quality is belittled by its price. I am recommending it as a good match for venison this Christmas as it pairs beautifully with game.
The renown of Château Sainte Marie goes back several centuries, as the vineyard belonged to the 12th century Benedictine Abbaye de la Sauve Majeure (one of the most ancient abbeys in France, located just a mile from the Château). Much of the Château was devastated by fire and only the giant 400 year old sequoias remain.
The Dupuch Family have been making wi
ne at Château Sainte Marie since 1956 with fierce commitment, talent and a great attachment to the originality of the terroir. The south facing vineyards stretch over 2 sunny hilltops which are amongst the highest points in the Gironde and resemble 2 small islands standing proud in a sea of green.
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