1983 Château Saint-Pierre
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The 1983 Saint-Pierre has a light ferrous, rustic nose with touches of morels coming through, fully mature but perhaps better than I expected. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins, brown spices, leather and red peppercorns towards the finish. Since this came from magnum, drink sooner rather than later. Tasted at the château.
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
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Surprisingly similar in style to the 1982, fat, succulent, and very concentrated with a soft, rich, almost jammy concentration, this full-bodied, robust wine has a seductive lushness and will make excellent drinking. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 3/89.
About the producer

Henri Martin – the ex-cooper that created Ch. Gloria in the 1940s – purchased this Fourth Growth Saint-Julien estate in 1981. Today it is managed by Martin’s granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Vanessa and Jean Triaud.