95-97 Barrel sample. Darkly dense, but with fruit that bears the weight of wood and tannins, this is opulent in its texture, beautifully structured, the Cabernet blackcurrant flavors shining through.
— R.V.
(8/9/2010)
93–95. Barrel sample. This is a solid effort that showcases both great blackberry fruit and sweet tannins right at the forefront. There is also fine acidity and a layer of wood that gives a dry, firm, age-worthy aftertaste.
— R.V.
(4/11/2013)
At 40 acres, Saint-Pierre is small for the Médoc, but it is certainly performing well. As fine as the 2005, the 2008 is a stylish wine that also packs a firm punch of dense fruit, firm tannins and mouthwateringly juicy acidity. For medium-term aging.
— R.V.
(12/31/2010)
91-93 Barrel sample. Ripe, balanced wine that brings rich fruit and sweet tannins together with firm black plum skin and spice. The tannins come through as dusty and rich, not dry.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
91-93 Immensely dark, structured, pure fruit and tannin, a wine that pushes its weight. It never goes too far, with a sense of restraint giving the wine elegance.
— R.V.
(6/25/2011)
Very densely structured, showing the ripe fruit of St-Julien while also powering it with smoky tannins and wood. The acidity is a layer under the sweet fruit and final firm character.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
91-93. Barrel sample. Ripe and spicy, with delicious open fruit, this wine is rounded yet has a straight line of pure acidity. It has a light touch while showing depth of flavor for the future.
— R.V.
(5/11/2012)
Impressively ripe fruit, with smoky flavors from wood, the texture sweet and fleshy. The wine has juicy berry flavors, with the freshest acidity, livened with spice from the fruit and the oak aging. Worth aging for 5–10 years.
— R.V.
(4/1/2010)