Jay Kline

9.4

Opened a few hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of an hour. This bottle of the 1986 was re-corked at the chateau in 2011. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and some dried dark and red fruits: black currants, brambles, black plum, tobacco, pencil shavings, some dried flowers, green pepper, leather, some earth and a gentle mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This seemed evergreen and this bottle spending most of its life in the cellars of the chateau likely has a lot to do with that. Fabulous stuff. Drink now through 2046. — 9 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.5

2017 vintage. Saint-Julien stands out in 2017. — 15 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2017 vintage. — 14 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | good balance and an interesting bouquet with eucalyptus, tobacco and vanilla. | paired with tenderloin bearnaisesauce | at Bistro C Oisterwijk. — 9 days ago

Bruce Leboff

9.2

Nose of hibiscus and menthol. Tannins present and well balanced. A bit forward on the palate - meaning it is powerful mid palate. - finish is long but slightly off balance on the palate @Rajat Parr wouldn’t be happy - striving for balanced wine - but this one is a bit off the mark … — 9 days ago

with David

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2015 vintage. — 14 days ago

romo

9.2

Barely moved. Some softness and pyrazine. None of the heat markers. — 10 days ago

Paul J

9.4

1hr+ decant. Great wine and vintage. Dark cherries with subtle tar and cedar throughout. Medium plus depth and great texture. — 16 days ago

with Geoff and Brooke

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2017 vintage. — 14 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2021 | Red and black fruit in smell. Good acidity, smooth St Julien. — a month ago