GRAPE VARIETY: Merlot 63%, Cabarnet sauvignon 37%. COLOR: Beautiful intense and lively purple color. PALATE: Ample, generous and powerful. NOSE: Aromas of red fruits, ripe and spicy. THE ESTATE AND THE WINE: The origins of Château Sainte-Marie go back several centuries, already in 1874 the Féret cited Sainte-Marie for its production of 8 barrels of red and white. Formerly maintained by the monks of the Abbaye de la Sauve Majeure, one of the oldest abbeys in France, located 4km from the property. Since 1956, the Dupuch-Mondon family has managed the property with passion, determination and places particular emphasis on the typicality and originality of the terroirs.