Saint Pierre Saint Julien 2018 (750ML)

96 WI / 95 VM / 94+ JD / 94 DE / 94 JS

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Saint-Pierre rockets out of the glass with bombastic notes of creme de cassis, black cherry compote, and juicy black plums, plus touches of Chinese five spice, rose oil, and licorice. Full-bodied, rich, and seductive in the mouth, it delivers beautifully ripe, velvety tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and opulent. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2018 Saint-Pierre is even more intense than the Gloria on the nose, actually reminding me of the Léoville Poyferré that I tasted alongside. Copious black cherries, lavender, incense and violet just storm from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit laced with cedar and charcoal. Delivering wonderful delineation and focus and a disarming silky finish, this fulfills the promise that it showed from barrel. An outstanding Saint-Julien that should age well over the next 20–30 years. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

With an almost Pauillac-like stature and structure, the 2018 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) (77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Merlot) offers a powerful bouquet of black currants, lead pencil, spicy oak, and chocolate and shows more earth and tobacco as it sits in the glass. Deeply hued, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has a stacked mid-palate, building tannins, and one heck of a great finish. It needs to be forgotten for 7-8 years and will keep for 2-3 decades.-Jeb Dunnuck

Extremely well-judged, gentle grilled oak and charcoal along with redcurrant and raspberry fruits on the nose. Fresh acidity, with clear life ahead. Overall supremely elegant, with juice and balance that is something to celebrate. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040 - Jane Anson, Decanter

Aromas of blackberries, currants, dried earth, coffee and chocolate orange, as well as some crushed stone. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Fresh with lingering citrus zest and bitter chocolate. Fine texture. Try from 2024. - James Suckling