Château Saint-Pierre - Saint-Julien 2016

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

the5/22/2017

Sattes Purpur-Granat mit violettem Schimmer. Kompaktes Bouquet, viel Brombeere und Veilchen, dahinterbetörendes Cassis. Am Gaumen fest mit feinsprödiger Textur, hat aber die Reserve, um das auszubalancieren. Im Rückaroma zeigt sich viel blaubeerige Frucht, es fehlen das Fett und die Souplesse vom letzten Jahr, daher geht es hier einen Punkt nach unten.

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

17 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Fruits rouges intenses, prune rouge, petites baies noires. Bouche fraîche, petite pointe surmurie, attaque franche, tannins amples, finale longue.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Coloré, puissant, tannin encore un peu raide, on le retrouvera certainement plus abouti en fin d’élevage. Mais c’est le défaut de ces dégustations trop précoces.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Chateau Saint-Pierre is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc picked between 29 September and 3 October for the Merlot and 5-17 October for the Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is matured is 50% new oak. The Cabernet comes through strongly on the nose as you would expect: quite intense black fruit, graphite and just a touch of dried herbs. There is lovely definition and focus on display. The palate is well balanced with grainy tannin, a crisp line of acidity, classic in style in keeping with the style of the vintage with very fine mineralité and tension towards the sprightly finish. It is one of the most Pauillac-like Château Saint-Pierres that I have tasted, a very well crafted, almost understated but sophisticated wine that will age for 20 to 30 years. This is a fantastic Saint Julien that may well rest at the top of my banded score.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Dark, inky ruby in color, this wine is full bodied, concentrated, deep, long and focused. The fruit is precise, fresh and poised. The wine was produced from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

A potential sleeper for the vintage, the 2016 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is terrific. Graphite, smoke, spice, crème de cassis and grilled herbs all show a strong Cabernet Sauvignon imprint. That carries through to the wine's structure, where the tannins are firm and incisive yet nicely integrated. Vivid and nuanced, with terrific energy as well as class, the 2016 Saint-Pierre is a winner. Today, it is bold, racy and ripe; if it softens over time, it will be even better than this note suggests. Tasted three times.

matthewjukes.com

17,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(73 Cabernet Sauvignon, 21 Merlot, 6 Cabernet Franc) | 50% new oak | 13.5% alc. This is a lovely, welcoming Saint-Pierre and while the usual oak onslaught is here to shock the taster, the fruit is robust and noble enough to cope. This is a forceful wine and it is also rather dry on the finish, but knowing this estate as I do, it will even out like clockwork and turn into a nicely perfumed, long, slender wine in time. Perhaps not a great vintage for Saint-Pierre it is, however, a commendable effort. 17.5++

Decanter.com

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

Structured and measured with grippy tannins, this is a subtle yet extremely successful wine. Fully ripe black fruits are joined by gentle spices that slowly curl up through the palate. These guys have been delivering such a fantastic run of vintages and continue to do so here - for me yet another St-Julien that is clearly better than the 2015. Drinking Window 2027 - 2045

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Dark purple. Sweet peppery notes on the nose. Very glossy and friendly. Sweet start and then quite chewy. Well put together if a tad inky on the end. Not quite enough density on the finish for perfection. 17-

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Ripe and fruity while also having just the right amount of structure, this is a concentrated wine. It has depth and fine, elegant acidity, and is likely to be ready from 2026.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

Blueberry, blackberry and fresh currant-leaf character. Full-bodied, refined, beautiful, dense and tight. Great depth. Best ever.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2017

Beautifully done, with ample grip but a polished, fresh feel around the core of blueberry, cassis and warm plum flavors. Lovely anise and singed apple wood accents show on the finish.