2000 Château Saint-Pierre
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Dark ruby in colour, with tawny-pink hints around the edges but few signs of age visually even at 22 years. The tertiary notes are clear on the palate, with cigar box, tobacco, autumnal berries, saffron and cinammon spice that make for a full, nuanced and extremely moreish glass of wine. This has the grace and supple tannins of an older St Julien. You will find more concentrated 2000 vintages in the appellation at this point, but there is gentle confidence here, and a charred mint leaf finish. Great to drink now. 50% new oak. First year for technical director Remy di Constanzio, Eric Boissenot consultant, 55hl/h yield.
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Robert Parker
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
More reviews and scores
Smoky and earthy, with copious jammy cassis fruit and sweet tannin, this is an excellent, full-bodied Saint-Pierre. The saturated deep purple color is followed by a persistent, concentrated wine with copious sweet tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.
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.