Château St Pierre, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2023

Name: Château St Pierre, 4ème Cru Classé, St Julien
Brand: Château St Pierre
Price: 194 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2006 2008 2009 2018 2022 2023 2024

critic reviews

93-95/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

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!

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2042

date of review 05/2024

95/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Enjoyable, well balanced, great inky depths of flavour, an enjoyable, sleek and confident St Julien, with an effortless finesse where you feel they aren't trying too hard to impress, just harnessing the drinkability of the vintage with its black fruit and liquorice character. Give it a few years, then sink into the pleasure of this wine. 45hl/ha yield, third year of organic conversion.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2040

date of review 05/2024

91-93/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2023 Saint-Pierre contains no Cabernet Franc and it will not be blended into the Grand Vin henceforth. This has a bit more animation and vigor than the Gloria, precise and fresh with plenty of black fruit and a lovely graphite note underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins but there is clearly more concentration compared to the Gloria (this was actually done partly in the winery). A touch of soy towards the finish completes an attractive Saint-Pierre.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2048

date of review 04/2024

92-94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

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.

date of review 04/2024