Chateau Saint Pierre 2009 (RP 98) - 75cl

Château Saint-Pierre 2009 is a distinguished red wine from the Saint-Julien appellation in Bordeaux, France, classified as a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Produced by the historic estate, this vintage reflects the exceptional quality of 2009, often regarded as one of Bordeaux's finest years, with balanced ripeness and structure. The wine exhibits a deep, opaque purple color, with an intense nose featuring ripe fruits, blackberries, roasted coffee, and subtle spice notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with supple tannins, offering juicy flavors of dark red berries, black cherries, raspberry purée, figs, and hints of licorice and graphite, leading to a precise, long finish. Critics praise its complexity, balance, and aging potential, with descriptions highlighting its big-hearted nature and classiness as a Saint-Julien exemplar. It has received 98 points from Robert Parker, who described it as "unbelievably powerful, rich, and impressive, this may be the finest St.-Pierre ever made."