David Kline

9.8

Graphite and raisin, fig and marinated porcini, smoky dried cherries, black pepper on grilled beef fat, toasted sesame, dried black and red currants, all within an aura of damson and violet and honeyed rose petal. Palate leaps with damson and dried and fresh bing cherry, dried spiced plum, cedar and dried lavender, black olive, moist tobacco, and perfectly toned tannins which come off as a separate, undefinable taste of fruit skin extraction with stunning depth; tea leaves meet dried blackberry in a redwood stand. Soft date and creamy fig follow to a tart raspberry end.




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with Courtney

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Lithe yet muscular. Very enjoyable - medium long finish - expected more - and yet I still liked how t. — 20 days ago

with Danielle and David

Ron Siegel

9.4

From a newly opened owc that was suave & polished showing red, black fruits, savory spice, menthol, leather with sweet tobacco, — 14 days ago

vinokeeno

9.5

1990 vintage. Last tasted 01.20.23 (9.6) and 05.16.21 (9.4). This slots in just between. Tastes as if from a colder cellar because this specimen was as fresh (too fresh) as a daisy. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours. Tannins for tannins sake. And I love big tannins. Less evolved than the January visit and drinking better than the 5.16.21 visit. Still bleeping massive as it ever was upon release back in the day. Very little has changed. This wine and the 1989 Gaja Sorí Tilden Barbaresco the two biggest, uncompliant wines with years to go before really revealing those hidden charms that I've tasted in recent memory. Getting closer but not quite ready to settle down any time soon. Out of a larger format bottle, must be positively overwhelming…like jumping to hyperspace accidentally…or on a boozy dare. 9.21.23. — a day ago

Kenneth Rosal

9.8

Appearance: Deep Inky Purple

Nose: Pronounced aromas of Black Cherries and Plums. Truffle and hints of Chocolate and Spice.

Palate: Dry. Medium Acidity. Medium Tannin. Full Body. Pronounced Flavour Intensity Ripe Dark Fruit, Liquorice and Truffle. Long Finish of Fruit and Smoke. — 7 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes — 9 days ago

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. — 6 days ago

Charlie Tapp

8.9

Needs time. Black fruit and dark flowers. — 8 days ago

Ted

9.2

Still on the green side but going to be really tasty with some quiet cellar time. — 6 days ago

with Jeni

Adam Gäfvert

9.6

Medium to full bodied. Very nice perfume on the nose. High toned and interesting. Lots of detail and precision. Crème de cassis, currants, espresso and a touch of herbs at the end. Lovely vibrant core through out and a weightless sensation on the palate. Very classy. — 21 days ago