2020 Chateau Saint-Pierre St. Julien

Winemaker Notes: A strong, violet-purple color in appearance. Aromas of black fruits, blackcurrants and blackberries with delicate secondary notes of licorice, cashew, and spices. On the palate, it opens with velvety, tender, and very fine tannins. It has generous structure and persistent flavors, with an exceptionally long and intense finish.

Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Jeb Dunnuck - "The 2020 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) looks to be beautiful, with a fresher, focused, yet still powerful style that fits nicely into the vintage. Lots of black and blue fruits, crushed stone, and graphite define the nose, and it's full-bodied, with a great mid-palate, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need time to integrate its oak, but the purity of fruit, quality of the tannins, and balance are all spot on. Tasted twice with consistent notes. Barrel Sample: 94-96"


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 Saint-Pierre bursts with baked blackberries, stewed plums and cassis, followed by hints of dried mint, chocolate box and tapenade with a waft of pencil lead. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly styled with impressive freshness and ripe, fine-grained tannins supporting the energetic black fruits, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. The blend is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, aging for around 14 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. The alcohol is 13.3%. Barrel Sample: 94-96+"


James Suckling - "A firm, very structured wine from here, with intense tannins that are very polished and long. Pure fruit. One of the best in a long time. Barrel Sample: 95-96"