Lot 93
CHÂTEAU SAINT-PIERRE 2009 (3) WA 98
CHÂTEAU TALBOT 2010 (3) WA 94
CLOS DU MARQUIS 2000 (5)
Lot 93 Details
CHÂTEAU SAINT-PIERRE 2009 (3)
Saint-Julien.
The all-time greatest wine I have ever tasted from Saint-Pierre, this estate, the smallest of the grand cru classes of St.-Julien, has an opaque purple color and a spectacular nose of subtle charcoal, creme de cassis, blackberry, and incense. Full-bodied, with striking intensity and flamboyantly rich, exuberant flavors bursting with extract, the St. Pierre has no hard edges, but rather massive, incredibly well-endowed blockbuster style, which should prove to be monumental. Give it 6-8 years to take on more definition and calm down, but this is a 30- to 40-year wine. Bravo! December 2011 Drink: 2018-2058 WA 98
CHÂTEAU TALBOT 2010 (3)
Saint-Julien. 4ième Cru Classé
One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant effort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency. This is a fabulous Talbot to drink over the next 20-25 years. February 2013 WA 94
CLOS DU MARQUIS 2000 (5)
Saint-Julien.
2 x scraped labels. 2 x scraped capsules