Domaine De Saint Julien Les Vignes

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Opened and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1996 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing and loaded with currants, pencil lead, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super grippy; slightly bitter and earthy. A lovely, classic expression of Bordeaux and drinking well in its prime. Drink now through 2046. — 8 days ago

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Severn Goodwin

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You've been hitting all my favorite Léoville lately, so jealous
Jay Kline

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@Severn Goodwin I catching up on some notes from a night with a line-up of bangers from Bordeaux. It was pretty awesome, ngl

E. Guigal

Vignes de l'Hospice Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

Just ok wrt expectations. With the exception of La Doriane, not getting much joy from Guigal these days. — 8 days ago

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Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Vielles Vignes Syrah 2022

Off their list for TG dinner. Always hits the spot with its rich dark fruit & spice — 25 days ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Opened earlier in the day and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1982 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) and slightly green compared to the ’82 Mouton that was poured alongside. Cassis, purple Chewy SweeTarts, green bell pepper, old wood, some earth and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry and has massive structure still. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly bitter. Drink now with a long decant but there are decades of life left. — 9 days ago

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Vino Joe

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Good to know! How long was your decant? And over how long a window did you enjoy it?
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@Vino Joe great questions; I have answers. Note updated!

Château Gloria

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, cassis, cedro, grafito, especies

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M

Buena evolucion.
— 16 days ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Aging very well! 2000 in 2024 — 23 days ago

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Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. From Magnum. Medium body up front with that pirouetting away at the end and finishing with a lighter footprint. Drinking great now and just dropped into cruise control for the next 2.5 decades. Great effort. 12.11.24. — 12 days ago

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Château Beychevelle

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Still earthy on the nose and deep red-purple visually. After a short but vigorous decanting the tannic structure persisted to support dark fruit flavors on the palette. This wine still has many years of cellaring possible! — 3 hours ago

Château La Grange

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Dark cherry red. Black currant and fruits. Good concentration. Powerful. Robust structure. Earthy. But keep gentle taste. 2 hours in-glass decanting. Chateau Lagrange 21 @18000, Txin, 241127 — a month ago

Domaine Faury

Vieilles Vignes Saint Joseph Syrah 2018

Timothy Eustis
9.2

There are two kinds of st Joseph. This is one of the good ones. Long finish. Complex. Quite serious. — a month ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

A fave, relatively affordable, NoRhô producer.