Château SAINT-PIERRE 2016

Description

Neal Martin 94-96 points www.erobertparker.com
The 2016 Chateau Saint-Pierre is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc picked between 29 September and 3 October for the Merlot and 5-17 October for the Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is matured is 50% new oak. The Cabernet comes through strongly on the nose as you would expect: quite intense black fruit, graphite and just a touch of dried herbs. There is lovely definition and focus on display. The palate is well balanced with grainy tannin, a crisp line of acidity, classic in style in keeping with the style of the vintage with very fine mineralité and tension towards the sprightly finish. It is one of the most Pauillac-like Château Saint-Pierres that I have tasted, a very well crafted, almost understated but sophisticated wine that will age for 20 to 30 years. This is a fantastic Saint Julien that may well rest at the top of my banded score.

Jean-Marc Quarin 97 points www.quarin.com
Le meilleur jamais fait. Couleur rouge, sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, frais, avec des nuances uniques à Saint-Julien de fruits noirs. Superbe entrée en bouche ample, puis le vin monte plein, très juteux, savoureux et noble. Grande finale élancée et complexe. Persistance sèveuse, grain très fin. Le grand style de Saint-Pierre. Assemblage : 73 % cabernet sauvignon, 21 % merlot, 6 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13°3 (dans la moyenne) – IPT : 84 (très élevée, la moyenne est à 78). Rendement : 44 hl/ha.

Antonio Galloni 91-94 points www.vinous.com
A potential sleeper for the vintage, the 2016 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is terrific. Graphite, smoke, spice, crème de cassis and grilled herbs all show a strong Cabernet Sauvignon imprint. That carries through to the wine’s structure, where the tannins are firm and incisive yet nicely integrated. Vivid and nuanced, with terrific energy as well as class, the 2016 Saint-Pierre is a winner. Today, it is bold, racy and ripe; if it softens over time, it will be even better than this note suggests. Tasted three times.