2015 Pierre 1er
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The 2015 Pierre 1er is medium garnet-purple in color with an earthy, meaty, gamey nose with black fruits and leather notes. The medium-bodied palate is chewy and rustic.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2015 Château Pierre 1er is a juicy, forward, delicious effort that offers lots of red and black currants, leafy herbs, cedar wood and sous bois. This medium-bodied, charming, moderately concentrated 2015 has plenty of fruit, a rounded texture, moderate acidity and ripe tannin, all suggesting it will keep for a decade or more.
The 2015 Pierre 1er (formerly La Croix Figeac) is intense and immediate, but also lacking in depth, complexity or nuance. The intensely extracted style with the accompanying hard/green tannins and metallic undertones don't make for an especially attractive wine.
Vivid and clear with so much bright fruit and mineral character. Full body, racy and fine. Wonderful energy at the end. This is it from here. Apr 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com