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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by paulst on 10/5/2022 & rated 93 points: Nicely matured; coarse and layered and balanced; soft smooth tannin; blackberry-coffee; length. (1306 views) | | | Tasted by GrapeScott on 2/14/2022 & rated 89 points: My second bottle in the past month, this one with a slightly higher (top shoulder) fill. Although the cork was in much better condition than my last bottle (not saturated at all), this had a similar flavor profile. I did not follow my own advice to decant, as this was a pop-and-pour audible after an unexpectedly poor showing by an '89 Pibran. It also did not last long between the four of us, so there was not much time to follow its evolution. This had a textbook nose of cedar and cigar leaf, and was more red- than black-fruited on the palate, with pleasant acidity and a fading core of cherry and red currant fruit. (1497 views) | | | Tasted by GrapeScott on 1/16/2022 & rated 89 points: This was the lowest fill bottle of this lot (a recent auction purchase), with high shoulder fill, corroded capsule and wine-soaked cork, suggesting there was likely previous seepage. So not a pristine bottle. Nonetheless, for this fan of aged claret, this was quite appealing. Initially thee was a bit of mustiness (not TCA) which blew off in the glass, and at first sip this was all cedar and sandalwood, with some subtle tart cherry, cranberry and red plum notes peeking through. This filled out considerably with aeration, and the last glass of the night was the best, developing additional heft, perfume and complexity, with more bright red fruits coming to the forefront to complement the cigar and spicebox notes. I think decanting would have helped, so I'll try this with my next bottle. (1462 views) | | | Tasted by parkline_wine on 12/26/2021 & rated 94 points: This showed exceptionally well and exceeded my expectations.
From an awesome vintage for LB BDX, should I have been that surprised?
20 min splash decant to blow off the funk - this became very soft and approachable with secondary fruit notes still hanging proudly in the nose and pallet.
Still grippy enough to hold up with food, I really enjoyed this old-school bottle of 'claret'. When St. Julien is on, it is the best value in BDX.
This wine was no different. (1466 views) | | | Tasted by BigTarheel on 1/11/2021 & rated 91 points: Showing exceptionally well tonight. Best of the 1982 St Juliens over Leoville and Lagrange. Impressively dark color, med+ concentration, black currant, tobacco, spice, some oak. Full mature. Drink now (2133 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 4/10/2020 & rated 93 points: Purchased on release and perfectly stored. Paid $17 per price tag from Gold Standard. This was a wonderful surprise. Still opaque with dark brick red color. Showy exotic spice box aromas of cigar, cinnamon, nutmeg, & clove. Palate weight is actually somewhat thick and concentrated with dried plum and hints of cherry, toast, and some dark chocolate essence. A joy to drink. Opened for a virtual wine dinner with food
Revised from Les Nomades during the COVID-19 apocalypse shut in. (1910 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 10/19/2019 flawed bottle: Dirty, bretty. (2210 views) | | | Tasted by ProperClaret on 11/14/2017 flawed bottle: Like the vast majority of wines I've purchased via WineBid, this one had bad provenance, and I strongly suspect heat damage. (2702 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 7/12/2017 & rated 92 points: Mocha; earth; sweet; melted tannins. (3121 views) | | | Tasted by Robwild on 7/2/2016 & rated 91 points: Light ruby color. Vegetable nose. Mild tannins, medium bodied, soft and supple with old world charm. Oak and Casis. Still has some life, but drink up. (3618 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 12/21/2015 & rated 93 points: Rubber nose; textured with blackberry and depth; long finish. (4044 views) | | | Tasted by CellarBord on 12/21/2015 & rated 92 points: Light to medium bodied, great perfume, a drier style, seamed higher in alcohol. I was very impressed with this wine. A great match with the prime rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding, tomato stuffed with broccoli mousse and roasted potatoes. (3831 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 11/26/2015 & rated 93 points: The cork was loose. As soon as I applied the end of the cork screw to it, it started to push down. I ultimately wasn't able to do much more than push it into the bottle. But, here's the good news - the wine was excellent. It had all the elements of a mature, nicely textured Bordeaux. The nose was lead pencil and tobacco, and it followed along with nice blackberry and cassis, with near perfect integration and balance, and a beautiful finish that included hints of coffee. (3373 views) | | | Tasted by LePinNYC on 4/10/2014 & rated 88 points: Very good. Cork completely intact, neck fill. No indication of poor storage. Opened nicely over 15 minutes, lasted approx. 1 hour. 30 minutes into the glass, a beautiful perfume of espresso. Smooth, seductive. Tremendous match with Manchego. (4740 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 1/12/2013 & rated 91 points: Saturday with David White (Domaine Wine Storage & Sun Wah - Chicago, IL): Really nice Bordeaux. Had a fair amount of sweet cherry tobacco on the nose with some forest floor and mushroom tones. While this had a distinctly rustic edge to it, the fruit was sappy and juicy. Pretty nice package! (6232 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 1/6/2011 & rated 91 points: 2011 Simple Series I: JT's Dinner (Jade Palace, Forum Galleria): The second of the two St Juliens. This was very nice, but it must be said that even with the advantages of the 1982 vintage on its side, the 1989 Beychevelle was showing better than this wine. This bottle still had some way to go I think. Nose was really attractive in an almost modern way, with sweet flowery, almost lavender scents sprinkled amongst strikigly ripe cassis notes with a little layer of tobacco at the edges. The palate was more what I would expected from a Bordeaux from its era. Clean, balanced with lovely acid and clear cassis fruit that belied the wine's age. There was some sweetness with depth alongside, but also a nice freshness that kept the wine very lively. Finish was decent with some tobacco and spice notes closing the wine off. Overall, a very nice wine, but not one that got my pulse racing. Still young maybe, but it lacked some of the complexity of the Beychevelle, or indeed of most 1982 classed growths that I have had. This bottle in particular was stored amazingly well, and I suspect that another 5 years would have done it a world of good. (6895 views) | | | Tasted by Dbrane on 1/6/2011 & rated 88 points: First Simple Dinner of the Year (Jade Palace, Forum): Very young and fresh! Only thing lacking was perhaps the complexity of a 1982. Nonetheless, this was drinking amazingly well and undoubtedly can still hold on for many more years though without much upside potential. A Bordeaux fashioned in the classic style. (6902 views) | | | Tasted by Sleepy Dave on 1/6/2011: Alcohol :: NA
This wine hold itself very well, fresh and lively. Sweet nose of blackcurrant, coffee and plum with minty aromas that show good purity and freshness and this carry on to the medium bodied, fresh and sweet palate, very smooth mouth feel with polished texture, very friendly and offer lots of generous pure sweet fruits with mineral, silky finishing, very good though this is kinda straight forward and lack of the scale of 82 Bordeaux. While this has no problem to keep, but I doubt it will continue to improve. Buy – No. (6266 views) | | | Tasted by ldorf on 12/31/2009 & rated 90 points: Drank my last two with friends... what a difference between this bottle and the one we had in May of this year. Much better, more fruit, but the next one... (3704 views) | | | Tasted by ldorf on 12/31/2009 & rated 94 points: Amazing... we had two bottles and the first was really good. The cork on the first had saturated almost to the end whereas the cork on the second bottle was wet on the bottom and dry for over half an inch on the top. Two bottles, same case, same cellar for over 11 years... two different worlds. As "Formula 1" said "This wine was fabulous. Based on the previous post we decanted and left it for about an hour and a half. The nose was of dried fruits, with some vanilla, but the flavours layered themselves one upon the other with each sip. Cassis, cherries, leather...and the finish went on and on". Outstanding. (4851 views) | | | Tasted by ldorf on 5/13/2009 & rated 89 points: Happy that the one before was a fluke, this is a classic, old, Saint - Julian. Great color and nose off the start and the wine opened quickly. We drank it over an hour or so and it did tail off near the end, but was still great. DO NOT DECANT. Let it breath in the glass and bottle. (3594 views) | | | Tasted by formula1 on 4/1/2009 & rated 93 points: Wow. This wine was fabulous. Based on the previous post we decanted and left it for about an hour and a half. The nose was of dried fruits, with some vanilla, but the flavours layered themselves one upon the other with each sip. Cassis, cherries, leather...and the finish went on and on. A real treat! (3736 views) | | | Tasted by vindictive on 1/11/2009: My experience is similar to that described by MrBuzz. Lovely St. Julien, plenty of life. Bottle in excellent condition, cork soaked up to top with mould under capsule. Popped, decanted and ready in about 30 minutes, but held up well for several hours (I am just now finishing the last glass). Reliable chateau. Enjoy. (3820 views) | | | Tasted by ldorf on 12/29/2008 & rated 86 points: This bottle is over the hill... probably our fault. I have three more and we will see how they are shortly. This one isn't "bad", just "done". (3862 views) | | | Tasted by kevin h on 11/18/2006 & rated 90 points: A decent wine, a bit stalky at first and this is always a little coarse so some tar on the nose but good, ripe fruit too that developed well after 2 hours in the decanter. This is drinking well now, ripe red fruits, a bit of cedar, lingering flavour. Good rather than great and probably right at its peak at the moment. (4065 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Learn about Chateau Saint Pierre St. JulienRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
VdB
The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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