2016 St Pierre (Pomerol)
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A firm and silky red with licorice, stone and spice character. Medium body and silky tannins. Love the tightness to this. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
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Very dark crimson. Thick and sweet and chewy and old-fashioned. Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2023-2033
One of the real surprises of 2016, the Saint-Pierre is fabulous. Rich, ample and vibrant on the palate, it pulses with energy and class. Plum, violet, graphite, smoke and dark spice are front and center. Saint-Pierre is a gorgeous wine of real pedigree. The 2016 is 100% Merlot, done with a dollop (10 percent) of whole clusters, fermented in tank and aged in oak, with about 50% new barrels. The introduction of a second wine starting in 2014 has elevated quality in a meaningful way. Frédéric Massie and Romain Bocchio consult. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
The 2016 Chateau Saint-Pierre, here the Pomerol estate and not the one in Saint Julien, had a rather dusty nose that strangely lacked fruit expression. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin, light and simple with an attenuated finish. I was hoping for better. Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com