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Château Saint-Pierre - Grand Cru Classé 2008
Château Saint-Pierre - Grand Cru Classé 2008

Château Saint-Pierre - Grand Cru Classé 2008

Saint-Julien|Red wine
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4.3/5 (6 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17/20

Gault & Millau

2*Étoiles

Hachette

93/100

Robert Parker

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

“As I predicted when it was still in the barrel, this superb wine is one to buy by the case. Its opaque ruby-purple color is followed by aromas of graphite, barbecue smoke, blackberry, and blackcurrant. Full-bodied, the 2008 Saint-Pierre reveals a top-notch palate, with plenty of viscosity and creaminess. One of the richest 2008 vintages, with the potential for great longevity, it is a sure bet for the vintage. Drink over the next 20 years and beyond.” (Wine Advocate, May 2011—Robert Parker) Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 12 bottles of this wine shipped within France

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Estate

Château Saint-Pierre

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2008

Designation

Saint-Julien

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Gunzian-age gravel on a sandy-clay subsoil

Viticulture

meticulous and traditional

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

traditional method for producing exceptional wines with excellent aging potential

Livestock Farming

in barrels, for 14 to 16 months, with half of the barrels replaced each year

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A very elegant wine with an intense purple color

Nose

spicy, with great finesse

Palate

A remarkable wine with silky, flavorful tannins, a lovely length, and a balanced finish. This well-rounded and alluring vintage exudes confidence and style.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2024

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a nice cut of red meat, small game birds, aged cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2012 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

Great finesse in the oak, refined texture, very precise on the palate, with a very noble and expected cedar finish—the archetype of a fine Saint-Julien.

About the estate:

This wine, owned by the Triaud family, ranks among the best of Saint-Julien in recent vintages, sometimes even surpassing them in quality, thanks to its very old vines—averaging 50 years—ideally located in the heart of the village. The wine, which has always been dense, concentrated, and powerful, continues with each vintage to gain in immediate elegance, with better-integrated oak, and always retains the texture of old vines that places it on par with the great classified seconds—and even the first growths—in this regard. It is one of the most perfect expressions of the appellation’s uniqueness, at prices that remain accessible.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2012 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding Wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

In Saint-Pierre, the Cabernet Sauvignons were the clear winners in 2008. Quite naturally, they accounted for the lion’s share (83%) of the blend. The result speaks for itself: a wine whose vivid, deep garnet color, adorned with black highlights, hints at its fine structure. The bouquet reveals its great complexity with elegant notes of vanilla, toasted bread, and black fruits. Full-bodied, rich, and perfectly balanced, the palate is already very pleasing with its velvety texture. Its richness, power, and noble, firm tannins, however, ensure it will age gracefully over the next ten years. Pair with a hearty dish, such as venison shank or partridge with porcini mushrooms.

About the estate:

This historic estate (17th century) went through difficult times, having been completely broken up following several successions. Henri Martin rebuilt it beginning in 1982. The vineyard covers 17 hectares, planted on a beautiful gravel terroir resting on a layer of sandy clay. Henri Martin’s daughter, Françoise, and her husband Jean-Louis Triaud, who had been managing the estate, handed over the reins to their son Jean in 2016.
Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2013 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)

About the wine:

What elegance! Dark fruit notes mingle with spices and blend with the fine tannins of a subtle structure, leading to a mineral and floral finish. Pure class.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2011 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

As I predicted when it was still in the barrel, this superb wine is one to buy by the case. Its opaque ruby-purple color is followed by aromas of graphite, barbecue smoke, blackberry, and blackcurrant. Full-bodied, the 2008 Saint-Pierre reveals a top-notch palate, with plenty of viscosity and creaminess. One of the richest 2008 vintages, with the potential for great longevity, it is a sure bet for this vintage. Enjoy it over the next 20 years and beyond.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2013 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The 2008 vintage, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (83%) of magnificent ripeness, is deeply colored, with a distinguished character that blends toasty and spicy notes.

About the estate:

This classified growth has long been the least well-known in the Saint-Julien vineyards. It was purchased in 1982 by Henri Martin, owner of the famous cru bourgeois Château Gloria, who restored its terroir to the condition it was in at the time of the classification. His daughter Françoise, her husband Jean-Louis Triaud—former president of the Girondins de Bordeaux—and their children, now working alongside them, have, with the help of Rémi di Constanzo, the cellar master, transformed the estate in recent years. Equipped with state-of-the-art winemaking facilities, it seems to be gaining, vintage after vintage, the subtle purity that it sometimes lacked in the past.
Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2010 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

At 17 hectares, Saint-Pierre is a small estate by Médoc standards. As refined as the 2008 vintage, it is very stylish. It is rich in fruit, with firm tannins and mouth-watering acidity.

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