vinokeeno

9.3

1982 vintage. Tremendous color. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Throwing respectable sed. Ridiculous body for a 1982, esp considering the Saint-Julien pedigree. Big, initial fruit in the entry palate that carried over into the mid-palate. Thinned out noticeably at the end. Woulda guessed 1990. Have had approx 7-8 '82's this year and they were all consistent throughout with the lean body. This one was a joker for sure. Based on this example, not improving but can leverage the performance for another 3-5 years without significant drop-off. Full disclosure...love older St. Julien reds but not a fan of Branaire. 9.16.23. — 17 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium ruby , touch of garnet medium wide garnet /pink rim . Ripe blackcurrant , blackberry , touch of tobacco and cigar box. Quite generous in the palate with sweet dark fruits , well balanced fresh acidity . Quite gritty tannin, grafite tinged finish . Drinking well , though will still improve over the next 5-10 years and last a further 10 . Not complex but enjoyable . — 4 months ago

Casey Stringer

9.0

Nice restaurant purchase. Served a bit warm. Nice wine. Classic BDX profile from a good year. — 7 years ago

Michelle M

9.4

Notes of aged leather, wet rocks and warm clay, blackberries, cherry cola, gray sea salt, and pool water on the nose. Polished and delicate medium mouthfeel (after a nice long decant) with sharp grippy but not harsh tannins that linger a bit, dark cherries and blackberries, saline, and grill grease with a medium-short finish (but that greasiness lasts a while)… third day open it’s well aged and wonderful. — 4 months ago

Yuriy Roman

9.8

Dinner at Christophe Coperet's house. He opened some delicious bottles:
Champagne Tarlant - la matinale - 2003
Sauternes - Château Yquem - 1981 (this was ridiculously good)
St Julien - Château Branaire Ducru - 2008
St Julien - Château Talbot - 1998
St Julien - Château Beychevelle - 1988
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe d'Orveau" - Domaine Henri Perrot Minot - 1998 (my favorite of the list)
Pouilly Fuisse - Domaine Corsin - 1998. — 8 years ago