Country: France Region: Bordeaux (Pomerol) Varietal: Merlot/Cabernet Franc Vintage: 2019 Colour: Red Style: Dry Producer: Chateau Saint Pierre Description: Located in the heart of the Pomerol appellation, a stone's throw from Saint-Jean Church, Château Saint-Pierre is an essential reference of the appellation. Château Saint-Pierre is renowned for its great Pomerol red wines produced with the focused attention of Stéphane Derenoncourt and Frédéric Massie, both world-renowned wine-consultants. Silky, full and structured, the wines of Château Saint-Pierre are undoubtedly Pomerols built to age. Tasting Note:  The Château Saint-Pierre 2019 presents a lively garnet red colour. Intense and opulent aromas characterise the bouquet, which expresses notes of ripe red fruit and black fruit, hazelnuts and gourmet chocolate. Upon attack, the wine fills the palate with its generous, creamy texture. Structured by fine tannins, the palate evolves tasty and melting fruit, which stretch for a long time on a very persistent finish. Magnificent and highly acclaimed by the international press, this 2019 vintage from Château Saint-Pierre is one of the greatest successes of the Pomerol appellation. 96 points James Suckling  Very pretty and typical for the appellation with aromas of blackcurrants, violets and sandalwood that follow through to a full body with layers of polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Lasts a long time on the palate. Classic structure. Drink after 2027.  (2/2022) 94-96 points Jeb Dunnuck  The 2019 Château Saint-Pierre (Saint Julien) checks in as 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot. It's a big, rich, powerful wine loaded with notions of blackcurrants, smoked earth, chocolate, and violet notes. It shows more elegance on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, has beautiful tannins, and a terrific sense of freshness and purity. It's going to need 4-6 years of bottle age yet will drink well for 30 years or more.  (6/2020) 94-96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate  Very deep purple-black colored, the 2019 Saint-Pierre comes shooting out of the glass with vibrant scents of crushed black and red currants, black raspberries and boysenberries with touches of lavender, tilled soil, pencil shavings and camphor plus a waft of red roses. The medium-bodied palate is charged with energy, featuring densely packed, muscular black and red fruits with a solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Make no mistake, this estate is on a roll! (LPB) 94-96+  (6/2020) 95 points Decanter  A powerful St Julien, bedded and knitted down with layers of cassis and bilberry fruits, crushed stone and baked earth, along with a gentler waft of tobacco and black pepper spice. Needs time to open, this is a confident wine with a ton of tannin, and will require a bit of patience but you'll be richly rewarded. 55% new oak. (JA)  (6/2020) 95 points Vinous  The 2019 Saint-Pierre has a little more intensity and ambition than the Gloria, offering intense blackberry, boysenberry, cedar and pencil box aromas; hints of iodine come through with time. The palate is medium-bodied, dense and saline, with sappy black fruit, fine acidity and hints of black olive lending complexity on the persistent finish. A great Saint-Julien. (NM)  (2/2022) Food Matches: Beef, Lamb Soft Cheese