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CHÂTEAU SAINT PIERRE

2013 4ème Cru Classé Saint Julien

Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Haut Médoc
Village Saint Julien
Classification 4ème Cru Classé

74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc. Quite a classy and concentrated Cabernet fruit, showing a round, blunt weight, supple with fine tannins. Slightly unexpressive, as though the top note is muffled, but feels all here, and the ripe spiced black fruit goes on well on the finish. Rating: 88-89 L&S (Apr 2014)


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This is a solidly made effort in 2013 that could turn out to be outstanding. The final blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot, came from yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare, harvested between October 8 and 15. About 54% of the production made it into this wine, which shows a deep, dark, ruby/plum purple color, rich berry fruit intermixed with cedar wood, locally evolved forest floor, incense notes and spice-box. It has a medium-bodied mouth feel and round tannins. The overall impression is a fruit-forward, well-made wine that should drink well for 10-12 years after release. 2014-2026 Rating: 88-90 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com (Aug 2014)

Deep ruby. Perfumed, deep red and black fruit aromas are complicated by vanilla and sweet spices on the enticing nose. Then more austere on the palate, with mounting tannins camouflaging the red fruit, coffee, leather and smoked meat flavors. Finishes clean and long, but less massive than usual. What this wine has lost in weight this vintage it has gained in balance. Rating: 88-91 Ian d'Agata - Stephen Tanzer website (May 2014)

Black fruits dominate the nose concentrated and the palate quite rich a mix of cassis and black cherry. There is a fresher feel on the back palate slightly lighter but it fills out on the finish with depth of fruit. 2020-30 Rating: 88-92 Derek Smedley MW, www.dereksmedleymw.co.uk (May 2014)

Château Saint Pierre

St Julien Quatrième cru 1855 At 17ha Château Saint Pierre is the smallest classed growth estate in St Julien. The name is derived from the Baron de Saint-Pierre who owned the estate at the tail end of the 18th Century. He left Saint-Pierre to his two daughters who, after running the estate together for a while, divided Saint-Pierre in two in 1832. The Dutch company, Van den Bussche bought both bits of Saint-Pierre in 1923 and re-united the estate. In 1982, Henri Martin (the man who assembled the Château Gloria from bits of vineyard purchased from various St Julien estates, including Saint-Pierre) bought the estate and he, and his daughter and son-in law Françoise and Jean-Louis Triaudand, have done much to raise the profile of this oft over-looked château. The vineyards are planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with the wines being made at Château Gloria. Although renewed reputation has pushed the price up a little in recent years, Saint-Pierre still represents quite good value for some nicely made darkly coloured St Julien.

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