Appellations

Saint Pierre 2022

St Julien, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

High Cabernet Sauvignon in a vintage where this grape ripened fully, and it really comes across in the intense but savoury character of the blue and black fruit. Chalky edge to the tannins, intense and vivid sage and clove spices, crushed rocks, ink and crayon.

Score: 95 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2029-2044 Date: 06 March 2025

The 2022 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien), which has more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, is more opulent and primal on the nose than the Gloria. Blueberry filters through black fruit as hints of iodine and violet emerge over time. The medium-bodied palate offers sapid black fruit, fine-boned tannins and wonderful structure and purity. What I appreciate about this Saint-Pierre is that it is quintessentially Saint-Julien. Armed with a reassuringly long finish, this has immense potential.

Score: 95 Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2029-2055 Date: 12 February 2025

The 2022 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb, just as it was en primeur. Inky dark fruit, new leather, lavender, licorice, spice and graphite infuse the 2022 with striking complexity and dimension. As always, Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is a big, heady wine. There's certainly a lot of wine here. The 2022 is so vivid.

Score: 95 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2028-2044 Date: 28 January 2025

A real "wow" wine in the making, the 2022 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) checks in as 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. This darker, powerful wine offers up loads of pure cassis and black cherry-like fruits as well as ample chocolate, graphite, and lead pencil nuances. Full-bodied, concentrated, and structured, it nevertheless stays pure, impeccably balanced, and shows a real sense of elegance. The alcohol here is 13.9% and the élevage is in 48% new French oak. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Score: 95 - 97 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 10 May 2023

A particular success for this estate, the 2022 Saint-Pierre offers up aromas of cassis, licorice and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's lively and sapid, with powdery structuring tannins and a penetrating finish. Its tannic weight tempers the wine's sweetness of fruit to deliver a classy, nicely balanced result.

Score: 93 - 94 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 30 November -0001