critic reviews
Beautiful, glass-staining purple colour, this is smooth, rich, powerful, has the richness that everyone got excited in 2022 but here with freshness alongside, woven through with liquorice, black chocolate, cassis, crushed oyster shell, bilberry, orange peel. 45hl/ha yield, third year of organic conversion. Delivers on potential and then some. Tasted twice
The 2023 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) has a very perfumed bouquet, a little more precision than Gloria this year with a touch more mineralité. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, nicely structured, gentle grip. A touch of white pepper emerges toward the finish with just the right amount of length. This is a very capable and quite delicious Saint-Julien. Excellent.
The 2023 Saint-Pierre is deep garnet-purple in color. It is quite closed to start, needing considerable swirling to bring out notes of fresh black and red currants, licorice, and charcoal, plus hints of dried roses and fallen leaves. The medium-bodied palate is tightly knit, with bright black and red berry flavors and fine-grained tannins, finishing fragrant. Very pretty!
A strong effort, the 2023 Saint-Pierre unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis, dark berries and incense, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with good mid-palate density, powdery tannins and lively acids, it's a classically proportioned Saint-Julien that will age with grace. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.