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Saint Pierre 2009 75cl

4eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
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98 Robert Parker
The all-time greatest wine I have ever tasted from Saint-Pierre, this estate, the smallest of the grand cru classes of St.-Julien, has an opaque purple color and a spectacular nose of subtle charcoal, creme de cassis, blackberry, and incense. Full-bodied, with striking intensity and flamboyantly rich, exuberant flavors bursting with extract, the St. Pierre has no hard edges, but rather massive, incredibly well-endowed blockbuster style, which should prove to be monumental. Give it 6-8 years to take on more definition and calm down, but this is a 30- to 40-year wine. Bravo!
19 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles, sattes Purpur mit dezent violettem Schimmer. Dramatisches, süsses kompaktes Cabernet- Bouquet, Pfefferkörner, Trüffel, malzige Noten und einen Hauch von gewaltig viel Dörrpflaumen, das Nasenbild ist zwischen beeindruckend bis berauschend. Vor allem zeigt er nicht die sonst gewohnte 2009er Hitze im Nasenbild. Im Gaumen fest, kompakt und somit noch immer eine deutliche Adstringenz zeigend. Ein Jungbrunnen und auf dem Weg zu einem grossen Klassiker. Bekommt jetzt einen Punkt mehr als bei der Primeurprobe. Ein Kauf ohne Reue!
92 Wine Spectator
Dark and winey, with lots of graphite and espresso-tinged grip driving the dark plum, braised fig and steeped black currant fruit flavors. Features lots of tar and briar on the finish. Muscular but mouthwatering. Should unwind nicely in the cellar. Best from 2014 through 2025. 6,250 cases made. –JM
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Château Saint-Pierre
Château Saint-Pierre's history dates back to the 16th century. Records from 1693 prove the existence of an estate named "Serançan" belonging to Marquis de Cheverry. Baron de Saint-Pierre bought the property in 1767, during the reign of Louis XV and, in keeping with the custom of the time, gave his name to it. His two daughters inherited the estate in 1832. Saint-Pierre was included amongst the Fourth Growths in the famous 1855 classification. In 1892, Madame de Luetkens sold her share of the vineyard to Léon Sevaistre, after which Saint-Pierre was sold under two separate labels: Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre and Saint-Pierre-Bontemps-Dubarry. In 1922, Belgian wine merchants reunified the estate except for the buildings, which were retained by the previous owners. The Baron's last descendent sold them to Henri Martin in 1981, who completed his purchase by buying the vineyard in 1982. Château Saint-Pierre, which had become a patchwork of vineyard plots over the centuries, was finally reunited. Today, Henri Martin’s daughter, Françoise, and her husband, Jean-Louis Triaud, assisted by their children, Vanessa and Jean, continue the family tradition with passion. Due to its small production (only 6,000 cases are produced), it is often difficult to find but well worth it.