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Even if they have exceptional ageing potential, we recommend tasting Sauternes from their earliest youth.
They do not have tannic astringency and their aromatic complexity is therefore fabulous!
All bottles, all names and all formats combined, can be mixed even by unit, freely and free of charge.
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The best cru bourgeois of Saint-Julien (it could easily have been classified in 1855), kept by the Saint-Pierre team, even owner, and in very good shape in the last vintages. The Médoc's best value par excellence.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 94/100 "The 2023 Gloria is a total delight. Medium in body and vibrant, with terrific energy, the 2023 is seriously impressive. It is easily one of the sleepers of this vintage. Blood orange, crushed flowers and cinnamon weave through a core of red-toned fruit. There's a fair amount of Merlot in the blend, which adds to the wine's open-knit character. What a total delight."
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 93/100 "Very aromatic and subtle nose. Hints of ripe fruit against a citrus backdrop. Develops into a creamier, fresher flavor, with a touch of ink when swirled in the glass. Fleshy on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with a beautiful texture and a melting body, the wine lingers on the finish with flavors of cedar and blackcurrant mingled with oak. Impeccable tannins. It is long, unspottable, and very good. On par with the 2022."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 92/100 "The 2023 Gloria has a well-defined bouquet with a mixture of red and blueberry fruit, crushed violet and peony, quite Margaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with finely tuned tannins, quite fresh and vibrant, not a powerful Saint-Julien but this has developed more clarity and nuance during its élevage. Very fine."
The best cru bourgeois of Saint-Julien (it could easily have been classified in 1855), kept by the Saint-Pierre team, even owner, and in very good shape in the last vintages. The Médoc's best value par excellence.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 94/100 “The 2022 Gloria has an engaging and complex nose: black fruit, touches of blueberry, welcome estuarine scents, almost seaweed-like. Well defined, and the oak here is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, well judged acidity, gains weight towards the finish but it maintains superb delineation and focus. Excellent.”
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 94/100 "Full-bodied, rounded and beautifully expressive fruit. The palate is full and elegantly structured. A fine example of this vintage."
En Magnum (May 2025): "Well known to connoisseurs for its consistency and consistent price, this Saint Julien shines through with its purity of fruit, accessible roundness and superb finesse of tannin. A great classic of the appellation, this is a harmonious, well-balanced 2022, with no heaviness despite a very tasty finish."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Gloria is bold, punchy and super-expressive. In this vintage, Gloria has a bit more mid-palate richness and overall heft than most years. Red fruit, blood orange, mocha, spice, new leather and cedar build as this showy Saint-Julien opens in the glass."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 93/100 "Beautiful dark red, intense. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit, subtle and slightly smoky when the glass is shaken. Juicy on the entry, very aromatic in the middle, with a fine fatness running across the palate, the wine evolves towards a long, sappy, flavoursome finish that leaves the mouth fresh (even at 9am!). A very good wine.Competing with the 2018 to be the best ever made."
The best cru bourgeois of Saint-Julien (it could easily have been classified in 1855), kept by the Saint-Pierre team, even owner, and in very good shape in the last vintages. The Médoc's best value par excellence.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “2021 is no exception, the wine is nicely structured, with notes of red fruit and a nice stretch on very polished tannins. The ageing is discreet. Esprit flatters with its immediate greediness and openness”.
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 94/100 “ The 2021 Gloria, which contains a healthy slug of Petit Verdot (14%), has a clean and pure bouquet with black cherries, bilberry, cedar and crushed violet scents, almost Margaux-like in style. The oak is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-tinged entry. This is quite a "vertical" Gloria, conservative in some ways, yet it does not compensate in terms of precision on the finish, and it feels reassuringly long on the aftertaste. There's good potential here.”
Clos du Marquis is not the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right, produced on plots adjacent to Pichon-Comtesse, Léoville-Poyferré and Léoville-Barton. In any case, its exemplary consistency for over 30 years now commands respect. With great ageing potential (like all of Mr Delon's wines), it only reveals itself after at least 10 years of ageing and perfectly expresses the typical characteristics of Saint-Julien: structure, complexity and harmony.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 92+/100 “The 2022 Clos du Marquis has commendable fruit concentration: blackberry, bilberry and light estuarine scents, well defined with the oak neatly enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, pliant tannins. Fine acidity, clean and crisp towards the finish. There is just a hint of warm alcohol on the aftertaste, but otherwise this will do nicely.”
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 96/100 "This 2022 is already making history! It imposes its pedigree and depth on many classified growths. From the nose with its notes of black fruit, one understands the depth of the wine. On the palate, it continues with a magnificent texture and masterful balance, resulting in a wine that is long, refined and powerful. Keep a few bottles for the decades to come."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Clos du Marquis is gorgeous. Resonant and quite expressive, it possesses notable textural depth and plenty of presence but never feels heavy. Inky dark-toned fruit, spice, new leather and licorice all flow across the palate. The 2022 will be an absolute delight to drink over the next 10-15 years."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 93/100 "Dark, intense purple colour. The nose is moderately aromatic, with ripe, merlot-like fruit. Tender on the attack, suave on the mid-palate, the wine glides, caresses and finishes long, with a grain of coated tannin. It lacked a little sparkle."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
Clos du Marquis is not the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right, produced on plots adjacent to Pichon-Comtesse, Léoville-Poyferré and Léoville-Barton. In any case, its exemplary consistency for over 30 years now commands respect. With great ageing potential (like all of Mr Delon's wines), it only reveals itself after at least 10 years of ageing and perfectly expresses the typical characteristics of Saint-Julien: structure, complexity and harmony.
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 91+/100 “The 2019 Clos du Marquis needs a little more precision on the nose, dark berry fruit, cedar, touches of sage and crushed iris petals. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite pliant tannins Gentle grip, but there is certainly structure evident here with quite a tannic fisnish. This will needtime ine the cellar".
Clos du Marquis is not the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right, produced on plots adjacent to Pichon-Comtesse, Léoville-Poyferré and Léoville-Barton. In any case, its exemplary consistency for over 30 years now commands respect. With great ageing potential (like all of Mr Delon's wines), it only reveals itself after at least 10 years of ageing and perfectly expresses the typical characteristics of Saint-Julien: structure, complexity and harmony.
Clos du Marquis is not the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right, produced on plots adjacent to Pichon-Comtesse, Léoville-Poyferré and Léoville-Barton. In any case, its exemplary consistency for over 30 years now commands respect. With great ageing potential (like all of Mr Delon's wines), it only reveals itself after at least 10 years of ageing and perfectly expresses the typical characteristics of Saint-Julien: structure, complexity and harmony.
Clos du Marquis is not the second wine of Léoville-Las Cases, but a wine in its own right, produced on plots adjacent to Pichon-Comtesse, Léoville-Poyferré and Léoville-Barton. In any case, its exemplary consistency for over 30 years now commands respect. With great ageing potential (like all of Mr Delon's wines), it only reveals itself after at least 10 years of ageing and perfectly expresses the typical characteristics of Saint-Julien: structure, complexity and harmony.
The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 95/100 “The 2023 Lagrange is just as impressive as it was from barrel. Soaring aromatics meld into a core of brilliant red-toned fruit. This bright, sculpted Saint-Julien delivers on so many levels. In this tasting, it is exceptionally polished, vibrant and expressive.”
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 93/100 "Dark, intense, purple colour. Intense, fruity, pure and vanilla-scented nose. Meticulous on the attack, smooth on the palate, the wine develops elegantly, with a touch of harshness. This disappears on the finish, giving way to the aroma, which is just as well. Normal length."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 92/100 "The 2023 Lagrange was bottled at the end of June. It is understated on the nose, but it needs only two or three minutes before it reveals attractive blackberry, wild hedgerow, cedar wood and sous-bois scents. Very typical Saint-Julien style. The palate is well balanced with fine, chiselled tannins. Just the right amount of acidity keeps this on its toes, quite open and welcoming already, therefore I suspect that this will require only a couple of years in bottle before it's ready for action."
The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 93/100 “The 2022 Lagrange has an intense nose with hoisin and blackcurrant scents, a little VA perhaps, though it calms down in the glass with touches of pencil box emerging. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins, though the acidity keeps this fresh and focused. Not the most powerful Saint-Julien but certainly one of the more elegant.”
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 94/100 "The 2022 Lagrange is a gorgeous, classy wine. Crushed flowers, mint, cinnamon and lavender meld into a core of bright red-toned fruit. Lagrange handled the rigors of the growing season well. I especially admire its precision and nuance. Lively floral and citrus notes lift the finish beautifully."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 95/100 "Dark, intense, purple and lively colour. Very aromatic nose, with fresh, ripe fruit, perfectly matched to the oak. Full-bodied on the attack, delicately textured on the mid-palate, the wine glides and develops into a dense, slender, deep wine with a long, sappy finish. It's superb!"
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
The 2021 vintage in the press:
J-M Quarin (April 2022): 92/100 “Beautiful deep, dark color. Very aromatic nose, fine, fruity, fresh and ripe. Soft on the entry, juicy in the middle and as always very tasty, the wine caresses the palate, bursting with fruit. It finishes long, with a hint of ink and fleshy tannins. Very good."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “ The 2021 Lagrange turned out beautifully. Succulent red cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco, spice and mocha infuse the 2021 with gorgeous depth. Soft, succulent and inviting, Lagrange is wonderfully appealing. It will drink well with minimal cellaring.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100
The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2022): 94/100 “The bouquet is delicious and precise, with mineral notes of black fruits, touches of undergrowth and a subtle influence of the sea and oyster shell. The palate is detailed and mineral, very pure and harmonious, with a blend of red and black fruits, silky and impressively deep. This is quintessential Larange, very seductive and I bet it will be underrated by some. Not me.”
The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 95/100
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 95/100 “The 2019 Lagrange has an open-knit, classic Saint-Julien nose with black fruit, chimney soot, tobacco, and a light sprinkling of white pepper. There is a little more earthiness here. The palate is understated and fleshy, gentle grip, more approachable than its peers, pure but without the same grip and backbone on the finish. Very seductive.”
J-M Quarin (March 2022): 94/100 “Bravo! Lagrange regains its Outsider position in this vintage.”
In the shadow of its older brother (Léoville-Barton), Langoa-Barton with a vineyard of barely 17 ha is the smallest and least known of the classified growths of Saint-Julien. Nevertheless, it offers the elegant and graceful fruitiness of Saint-Julien with a remarkable capacity for ageing. And a very reasonable price!
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Langoa Barton is all class. There's a bit more fruit density and mid-palate weight than in most vintages, but all the elements are so well balanced. Succulent red cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, pomegranate, mint and sweet spice flesh out in the glass. What an absolute delight.”
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 92/100 "Beautiful dark colour with purple highlights. Intense, pure, fruity, fresh and vanilla-scented nose. Delicate on the attack, tender on the mid-palate, the wine melts on the palate, pleasant and flavourful with normal body. Good length."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 92/100 "The 2023 Langoa Barton has a clean, well-defined, almost understated bouquet with blackberry, black plum and raspberry fruit, quite open and expressive. The palate is medium-bodied with finely wound tannins, graceful with ample weight on the mid-palate. No fireworks nor ostentation, lightly spiced with a cohesive finish, this Langoa Barton will age gracefully in bottle."
In the shadow of its older brother (Léoville-Barton), Langoa-Barton with a vineyard of barely 17 ha is the smallest and least known of the classified growths of Saint-Julien. Nevertheless, it offers the elegant and graceful fruitiness of Saint-Julien with a remarkable capacity for ageing. And a very reasonable price!
The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 96/100 "Everything that makes this little wine so special is present in the 2022 vintage: its incredibly seductive character, its crisp fruit, its smooth tannins and its harmony. How can you resist this delicious juice and its delicate finish?"
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 94/100 "The Langoa Barton has a wonderful bouquet that has really blossomed since I tasted it from barrel. There is still a trait of Margaux thanks to its wilted violet element, but there may be more graphite and tobacco tones now the wine is in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and precise, sensual finish. It's fresh and definitely a more elegant Langoa compared to recent vintages. Bon vin."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 95/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. And here is one of the most beautiful noses I know, intense, pure, fine and very fruity. Ultra-meticulous on the palate, refined to the touch, the wine melts into a velvety, juicy body, with deep, persistent aromas. Perfectly coated tannins. Hints of liquorice and black fruits. It's superb."
In the shadow of its older brother (Léoville-Barton), Langoa-Barton with a vineyard of barely 17 ha is the smallest and least known of the classified growths of Saint-Julien. Nevertheless, it offers the elegant and graceful fruitiness of Saint-Julien with a remarkable capacity for ageing. And a very reasonable price!
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “True to its style, is delicious, melted and very refined, with silky tannins. ”
J.M Quarin (February 2024): 93/100
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 93/100 “ The 2021 Langoa Barton comes in a specially designed, one-off, hand-drawn label and sustainable cardboard box instead of wood, to celebrate the bicentenary of family ownership. The aromatics have actually moved up a step since I tasted it from barrel: intense blackberry and wild strawberry fruit crushed violet and just a hint of eucalyptus. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with surprisingly plush black fruit, a suave and harmonious Langoa with a dash of spice toward the finish. This is packed full of flavor and will be difficult to resist in its youth.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 91/100
In the shadow of its older brother (Léoville-Barton), Langoa-Barton with a vineyard of barely 17 ha is the smallest and least known of the classified growths of Saint-Julien. Nevertheless, it offers the elegant and graceful fruitiness of Saint-Julien with a remarkable capacity for ageing. And a very reasonable price!
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 92/100 "The Langoa Barton is succulent and racy right out of the gate. Inky red fruit, sweet floral notes, cedar and spice all mesh together effortlessly. This mid-weight, pliant Saint-Julien is every bit as seductive as it was from barrel."
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 93/100 “A material worked on delicacy and a fruitiness that remains bright. Already very seductive.”
Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 95/100 "La Croix, a solid and deep Saint-Julien, both smooth and intense."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is a huge, dense wine. A blast of dark cherry, plum, chocolate, leather, incense and new leather saturates the palate. Broad, ample and explosive, with staining intensity, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is a plush, opulent Saint-Julien. There's tremendous textural presence here, with the tannins to match."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 Coup de ♥ “La Croix assumes itself as the second wine, even though it's based on a dedicated plot. Built around Cabernets, it is straightforward, savory and sapid, with superb volume and integrated tannins on the palate.”
Vinous (N. Martin - December 2023): 93/100 “ The 2021 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has a beautifully defined bouquet xhereby the Cabernet Sauvignon rules the roost, imparting fine minéralité and an attractive marine influence, quite cool and classic the palate is very saline on the entry, like walking down to the impressively persistent finish, this is a superb 2021 that will give 20 years of pleasure. This is just a whisker away in quamity from the Gran Vin.”
Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 93/100 "The 2016 Croix de Beaucaillou has a very attractive bouquet of high-toned but controlled blackberry and blueberry fruit neatly enmeshed with some quality nex oak. The medium-bodied palate delivers fine-boned tannins, well-judged acidity and a silky-smooth, sensual finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is a very impressive 2016."
Always jet black, always deliciously rich and smooth, always St-Julien and, above all, always consistent, Talbot is a great Bordeaux brand known and renowned across five continents. Supervised by Mr Derenoncourt from 2009 and under the leadership of Mr Laporte (formerly of La Conseillante) since 2018, Talbot has gained in aromatic precision, intensity and depth.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 "The 2023 Talbot has a typical nose for the estate, with open-knit red berry fruit, wild hedgerow and fleeting blackcurrant aromas, iris flower emerging with time in the glass. Not powerful, but it conveys a sense of refinement. The palate is medium-bodied, with a succulent entry, pliant tannins, fresh and elegant in style. This is what Talbot does so well, almost a "less is more" Saint-Julien that lingers in the mouth and tempts you back for more. Guaranteed you will finish a bottle."
Always jet black, always deliciously rich and smooth, always St-Julien and, above all, always consistent, Talbot is a great Bordeaux brand known and renowned across five continents. Supervised by Mr Derenoncourt from 2009 and under the leadership of Mr Laporte (formerly of La Conseillante) since 2018, Talbot has gained in aromatic precision, intensity and depth.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 97/100 "The ultimate Talbot? Undoubtedly, as the wine confirms its exceptional qualities, beauty and balance on the palate, with a spicy finish. A wine that is entirely in keeping with the style that has made this reliable and accessible brand so successful."
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 94/100 "The 2022 Talbot was bottled in May. Estate Director Jean-Michel Laporte commented that the sees it as a combination of 2018, 2019 and 2020, though better than those vintages. The 2022 has a tightly knit bouquet, crisp and clean a little "cooler" in style than i recall and I mean that in a positive way. It neatly shrugs off the warmth of that growing season. There's wonderful purity of fruit here, tinged with tobacco and light chimney soot scents. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit-a quintessential Talbot, with a little more horsepower than recent vintages but fine precision and strucure on the finish. I appreciate the finesse of the tannins and the weight throughout this Saint-Julien."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 90/100 "Dark, intense, slightly evolved colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe, sunny fruit. Meticulous and fragrant on the palate, but light, which could be more structured."
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 92/100
Always jet black, always deliciously rich and smooth, always St-Julien and, above all, always consistent, Talbot is a great Bordeaux brand known and renowned across five continents. Supervised by Mr Derenoncourt from 2009 and under the leadership of Mr Laporte (formerly of La Conseillante) since 2018, Talbot has gained in aromatic precision, intensity and depth.
The 2016 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2016): 92/100 "The 2016 Talbot has an airy, well-defined bouquet of blackberry cedar and light minty aromas, perhaps more Pauillac than Saint-Julien. The medium-bodied palate delivers gritty tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a graphite-infused finish. This is very fine for Talbot, a Saint-Julien hewn in a typically classic style."
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2022 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 96/100 "The new definition of the vintage is clearly evident in this precise, balanced 2022, whose fruit reveals itself with great class. Harmonious, skilfully aged and carried by beautiful tannins, it is an undisputed benchmark for the vintage."
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 95/100 "The 2022 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb, just as it was en primeur. Inky dark fruit, new leather, lavender, licorice, spice and graphite infuse the 2022 with striking complexity and dimension. As always, Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is a big, heady wine. There's certainly a lot of wine here. The 2022 is so vivid."
J-M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, intense, deep and youthful colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, pure, fruity and slightly smoky, with the scent of fine Cabernet Sauvignon. Meticulous on the entry and then very aromatic, precise, fat, fragrant and sappy, the wine caresses, develops on the palate and finishes dense, wiry and long. It's superb!"
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “The vintage continues to surprise us with its new style, much more defined and precise, closer to the fruit. This 2021 is juicy and sapid on the palate, all fruit, with caressing tannins on the finish.”
J.M Quarin (February 2024): 94/100
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 93/100 “ The 2021 Saint-Pierre is a dark, brooding wine. Black fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and lavender add to an impression of somber intensity. There's good depth and drive, even if some angular contours remain. As always, Saint-Pierre shows the more brooding side of Saint-Julien. It's all there in 2021.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 96/100 “The 2020 is one of the most accomplished and refined ever, with a palate that impresses with its definition and dynamics. A great success in a very Saint-Julien spirit”.
Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 94/100 “The 2020 Saint-Pierre has a well-defined, very precise bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and touches of bay leaf and loam. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a keen line of acidity, lightly spiced with a vivid, white-pepper-tinged finish. Delightful and gentle.”
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2019 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 94/100 “The 2019 Saint-Pierre has a quitessential Saint-Julien nose, very well defined with blackberry, brown spices and cedar unfurling with each swirl. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, fresh and full of tension. Good mid-weight depth, grippy yet fresh, with an appealing corpulence on the finish. Yummy!”
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95/100 “The cru's style has evolved towards greater finesse, opting for a more measured management of wood. This is evident in this elegant 2019, with its creamy texture and mellow, harmonious finish.”
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2018 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (April 2021): 97/100 “Full nose of cedar and graphite, intense, monumental body, on a Léoville level. Terrific work and exceptional value within an overall success story for the appellation, which struck a chord with our team.”
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2021): 95/100 "The 2018 Saint-Pierre is even more intense than the Gloria on the nose, actually reminding me of the Léoville Poyferré that I tasted alongside. Copious black cherries, lavender, incense and violet just storm from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit laced with cedar and charcoal. Delivering wonderful delineation and focus and disarming silky finish, this fulfills the promise that it showed from barrel. An outstanding Saint-Julien that should age well over the next 20-30 years."
Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
The 2017 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2021): Coup de ♥ 94/100
Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2020): 95/100 “Just as it was in barrel, the 2017 Saint-Pierre is strikingly beautiful. Aromas of dark berries, plum, graphite, spice, new leather, licorice and smoke give the 2017 plenty of character. Enthusiasts will appreciate an intense, unctuous Saint-Julien brimming with personality. As always, Saint-Pierre is a deep, full-bodied Saint-Julien that represents the more virile side of the appellation.”
J-M Quarin (October 2020): 93/100 “Caressing on the attack, juicy on development, then airy and very tasty, the wine stands out on the finish, very persistent, full of charm and unapproachable.”
Since its purchase by Mr. Maroteaux, Branaire-Ducru has made rapid progress, as did the construction of the new winery, which allows it to work only by gravity, without a pump that could "chew" the wines. Branaire-Ducru is the leader of the appellation's 3-4ème crus classés (Lagrange, Talbot, Beychevelle, Saint-Pierre) and certainly the finest of them.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Branaire-Ducru is a very pretty, delicate wine. Floral and gracious, the 2023 is an understated, classy Saint-Julien. It offers lovely understated depth and fine overall balance. Crushed red/purplish berry fruit, rose petal, mint, blood orange, cinnamon and white pepper all grace this soft, open-knit Branaire. It will be interesting to see if this gains weight with time in bottle.”
J-M Quarin (March 2026) : 95/100 "Very aromatic nose with ripe fruit. Hints of black fruit. Even more subtle when swirled in the glass. Hints of vanilla and cedar. Meticulous on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with classy texture, the wine melts on the palate, juicy, distinguished, noble and above all, impossible to spit out. It's superb!"
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Branaire Ducru was bottled at the end of June. It has a more generous bouquet than anticipated, black plum and raspberry fruit laced with cinnamon and graphite scents, typically Saint-Julien. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a bright, quite high-toned entry with top notes of blue fruit, again, that graphite edge, plus a little tarriness toward the nicely structured finish. Classic claret through and through, which is just what you want from Branaire Ducru, this will drink sooner than the previous vintage.”