Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Nice balance, spice and pepper, very much like Cos 03, good wine with bark and cedar overtones.

Drank the 96 at La Luna and forgot the bottle. Was refined and elegant (12.5%) but not overly complex. A classic, second tier Saint Julien.

Very good wine but, after having 10-12 Bordeaux from 2003 (none were first-growth level; most were just a step below in pedigree), they do lack a little something. The dark fruit fades mid palate.

C’est rare que je dis ca d’un bordeaux, mais mes souvenirs de ce Langoa 2003 étaient meilleurs en jeunesse. Tout de même délicieux!

Terrific. Barnyard, coffee, sweet roasted bell pepper, viscous, rich and voluptuous. Admirable length. A real treat.

Minimal fruit, but pleasantly resolved tannins. Smoky toasted wood and blackberries. Has another 3-5yrs of peak drinkability.

Un des meilleurs 2003 jamais goûté ( car ce millésime me plaît moyennement). Vin très classe au nez, encore sur le fruit (cassis, mûre), légèrement végétal, mais avec cette petite évolution sur le tabac qui fait que tout est fondu, souple.

Quite amenable, considering the vintage.

Nico had this 10 years ago

Diederick had this 2 years ago