📌 Description
Château Saint-Pierre 2015 is a great wine from Saint-Julien, combining controlled power, depth, and classic elegance. The 2015 vintage, sunny and perfectly balanced, delivers a dense and harmonious expression supported by fine concentration and remarkable precision.
🍇 Grape Varieties
A blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
A structured and complex profile: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, graphite, tobacco, fine spices, and a subtle menthol touch.
🌍 Region / Country
Bordeaux – Saint-Julien (France).
Classified as a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Classification, Château Saint-Pierre is planted on deep gravel soils, providing structure, freshness, and long ageing potential.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 16 and 18 °C (61–64 °F).
Decant for about 1 hour when young to soften the tannic structure.
⏳ Ageing Potential
20 to 30 years.
• 2023–2029: concentrated youth, firm tannins, intense fruit.
• 2030–2045+: peak maturity with tertiary complexity (cigar box, fine leather, forest floor, noble spices).
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep garnet with ruby highlights.
• Clarity: dense and brilliant.
• Legs: thick and regular.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and precise.
• First nose: blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry.
• Second nose: cedar, graphite, tobacco, delicate spice.
👄 Palate
• Attack: broad and structured.
• Structure: firm yet fine tannins, vibrant freshness, controlled balance.
• Dominant aromas: ripe dark fruits, cedar, tobacco, mineral notes.
• Overall balance: powerful, harmonious, and well-built.
• Length: long, fresh, and elegant finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Grilled or dry-aged beef.
• Roast lamb.
• Game dishes.
• Aged pressed cheeses.
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Château Saint-Pierre 2015 reflects the classic Saint-Julien style with a modern touch of fruit precision and maturity. A structured, deep wine built for ageing.
