From 375 bottle: Popped an poured first glass, the rest in the decanter over 2 hours. Light crimson colour. Promising nose of leather, pencil shavings and graphite but the palate doesn't hold up to the expectations. The acid was enough to keep some interest, but very short and didn't deliver much excitement. Past it's peak by some way, maybe the half bottle not helping here, though I'm not sure if it ever reached any serious heights.
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Deep ruby color with slight signs of bricking. Lots of secondary aromas on the nose like applewood, bacon fat, mushrooms, leather along with some black cherry. Palate is medium bodied and fairly seamless. Lots of tart cherry and leather. High acidity. Well done. This seems to be just past it's peak, but we are drinking this from a half bottle. 750mls should have a few years left.
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4/21/2015 - Jimmy_D wrote: 87 Points
From 375 bottle: Popped an poured first glass, the rest in the decanter over 2 hours. Light crimson colour. Promising nose of leather, pencil shavings and graphite but the palate doesn't hold up to the expectations. The acid was enough to keep some interest, but very short and didn't deliver much excitement. Past it's peak by some way, maybe the half bottle not helping here, though I'm not sure if it ever reached any serious heights.
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1/19/2014 - shaftlet wrote: 86 Points
Deep ruby color with slight signs of bricking. Lots of secondary aromas on the nose like applewood, bacon fat, mushrooms, leather along with some black cherry. Palate is medium bodied and fairly seamless. Lots of tart cherry and leather. High acidity. Well done. This seems to be just past it's peak, but we are drinking this from a half bottle. 750mls should have a few years left.
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4/22/2013 - Jbennett67 wrote: 85 Points
Highly Oaked. A bit fuller than I like.
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5/29/2011 - curtr wrote: 87 Points
Very enjoyable. Nice aroma and moderate depth.
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3/27/2011 - Jonread wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic St Julien. Not decantered but beautiful nose and soft complex tannins
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