Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Decanted to separate the sediment. Haven’t given it much air time but it’s already showing very nicely. Nose has lots of rich, gravelly earthy scents, competing with dark berry and cassis fruit. Cedar and underbrush notes too. Still hasn’t totally relaxed on the palate. Probably needs a few more years ideally. There’s a certain tightness to it but it’s nevertheless showing well. Nice flavor concentration, with fruit initially but getting tight and savory as the lengthy finish progresses. Lots of fine-grained tannins, and nice acidity. This seems pretty old-school in feel, not jammy and huge. 9.2 for now but let’s see what happens over the next hour or two.

UPDATE (night 2): This has developed nicely since yesterday evening. A lot more very pure cassis fruit showing on the nose, and the texture seems softer. Upping score from 9.2 to 9.3.

2015 vintage.

Vintage 2017 | a very complete wine, with classic St Julien aroma’s like eucalyptus, cedar, cassis. Rich and vibrant taste. Very good effort. Beautiful balance.

Second time I’ve had this in a couple months. A great example of the 96 vintage. Still has loads of dark red fruits and some lovely secondary character coming through now as well. Soft as can be

Black mushrooms and plums add smoky earth to black currant and cassis, violets and pepper nose. Graphite, tobacco and shredded cedar push the cassis and dried black currant to a surface of black olives through a silky, floral-punctuated finish.



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Blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot & 7% Cabernet Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, mineral spice, floral and cigar box notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and cherry with notes of cacao, cedar and tobacco spice. Well balanced with acidity, fine dusty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and sweet earthy mineral character. Nice! Needs to age a bit!

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot & 9% Cabernet Franc, aged in 60% new oak, deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits, floral herbs and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currents and plum with notes of herbs, oak and spice. Fine tight tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and mineral spice. Tasting well! Give it another 3-5 before you can really enjoy.

Blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot & Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, sweet spice, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, currants and juicy cherry with notes of cacao, cedar and herb spice. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and sweet earthy mineral character. Nice! Will still age a bit!

Blend of 73% Cab Sauv, 17% Merlot & 10% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, sweet spice, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum with notes of leather, cedar and herb spice. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar, leather and earthy spice character. Nice! Drink now!

Blend of 54% Cab Sauv, 34% Merlot & 12% Cab Franc. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, sweet spice, floral and herb notes. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry and plum with notes of cacao, cedar and herb spice. Well balanced with acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and earthy mineral character. Nice! Drink now!