Château Saint-Pierre St Julien 1855 4ième Cru 2003

Soft ruby in colour, but this is holding its own at almost 20 years old, showing how this corridor along the Garonne river benefited during the heat of 2003. Not the same array of aromatics and flavours as the cooler years – here you’ll find cinammon, burnt caramel, rose petal and caressing raspberry and fig fruits, along with finely spun tannins, less St Julien typicity but plenty of pleasure. Ready to drink, but no rush. 60% new oak, harvest September 16 to 22. Eric Boissenot consultant.