St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Pencil lead and cherry notes, a bit past its prime at this point, but interesting.
Pencil lead and cherry notes, a bit past its prime at this point, but interesting.
Apr 22nd, 2018Decanted 2 hours prior to drinking. Was still quite closed on first tasting - more tannic than expected and not particularly soft tannins. Cedar, black currant and graphite on the nose. Great with roast lamb. Needs longer to breathe than you think
Decanted 2 hours prior to drinking. Was still quite closed on first tasting - more tannic than expected and not particularly soft tannins. Cedar, black currant and graphite on the nose. Great with roast lamb. Needs longer to breathe than you think
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2020
Celebrating my 2300th review on @Delectable !
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Bordeaux. Tasty right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
Fruity with black fruits and cedar, leather, earth, peppercorn and mint.
Good quality, spicy and nicely balanced with a long finish.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, which I did not have. This is a great vintage, and will be better in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.
Celebrating my 2300th review on @Delectable !
This is a great Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Bordeaux. Tasty right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.
Fruity with black fruits and cedar, leather, earth, peppercorn and mint.
Good quality, spicy and nicely balanced with a long finish.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, which I did not have. This is a great vintage, and will be better in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60.
Simple, red cherries and plums. Medium finish...classic wet leaves, forest floor. Still needs time, but love the elegance of Saint Julien.
Simple, red cherries and plums. Medium finish...classic wet leaves, forest floor. Still needs time, but love the elegance of Saint Julien.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Totally shut down, but this should be a real winner with age. Give it another 5 years before checking in again. Very dense yet rough and toasty at the moment.
Totally shut down, but this should be a real winner with age. Give it another 5 years before checking in again. Very dense yet rough and toasty at the moment.
Feb 23rd, 2020
Berry nose. Acidic. High tannins. Should be paired with fatty or oily meal.
Berry nose. Acidic. High tannins. Should be paired with fatty or oily meal.
Dec 15th, 2024For the price ($22 for a 375ml) and the age, a solid value. Has the basic traits of an aged BX. Some lead. Rustic. And decently balanced. But does lack a finish. Has sediment. Would buy again for a budget aged BX.
For the price ($22 for a 375ml) and the age, a solid value. Has the basic traits of an aged BX. Some lead. Rustic. And decently balanced. But does lack a finish. Has sediment. Would buy again for a budget aged BX.
Jun 23rd, 2024
Anfangs dominieren Frühkirschen, leichter Abgang, nach Stunden des Atmens mehr
Anfangs dominieren Frühkirschen, leichter Abgang, nach Stunden des Atmens mehr
Dec 24th, 2022
