2008 Chateau Saint Pierre St Julien

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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janeanson.com, February 2022

The 2008 has soft berry fruits, cold ash, tobacco, smoky cigar notes, great balance and finesse. Melted tannins that are ready to drink, with chocolate and liqourice filling out the frame in the mid-palate, and gentle...
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2011

As I predicted from barrel this stunning effort is a wine to buy by the case. Its opaque ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of graphite barbecue smoke blackberries and black currants. The full-bodied textured 2008...
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, December 2010

At 40 acres Saint-Pierre is small for the Médoc but it is certainly performing well. As fine as the 2005 the 2008 is a stylish wine that also packs a firm punch of dense fruit firm tannins and mouthwateringly juicy...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2008
Size 750ML

The smallest of the Saint-Julien crus, Chateau Saint-Pierre was first established in the 17th century, although a number of legacies subsequently led to the property being split up and dispersed. In 1982, through a combination of good luck and tenacity, current proprietor Henri Martin, who owned neighboring Chateau Gloria, was able to put the estate back together the way it had been in 1855, the year of the famous classification.

Ever since, thanks to the investments made by the owners, Saint-Pierre has been acknowledged as a perfect representative of the Grands Crus Classes of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation. The estate vineyards, located in the middle of the commune of Beychevelle. These, cover 17 hectares which are planted with 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, on soils of Gunzian gravel over clay and sand, and an average vine age of 50 years.

The grapes for Saint-Pierre’s red wine are picked by hand and vinified in the traditional way in heat-regulated stainless steel vats. The wine then spends 14 to 16 months being aged in casks, half of which are replaced every year. The wine is typically a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.