Saint Julien
Just south of Pauillac, St Julien is right in the heart of the Haut-Médoc. It may lack a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate but in the array of Léoville châteaux and the brace of Bartons it has some of Bordeaux’s most collectable wines.
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2004 CLOS DU MARQUIS Saint Julien Château Léoville Las Cases
Left Bank Bordeaux France Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The initial impression is of a very strong sweet oakiness - rather new world in style. But the volume is there underneath and the dense fruit character of the wine shrugs off this coating and pow...(more info)
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2001 CHÂTEAU LANGOA BARTON 3ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Left Bank Bordeaux France Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
A terrific Langoa (again), deep dense and rich with an expressive centre, lovely flavour all the way through. Structure is quite dense, woody, but the fruit and class carry it.
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1996 CHÂTEAU BEYCHEVELLE 4ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
This hit or miss château has turned in a very good performance in 1996. In addition to its dark purple colour, the wine offers sweet, ripe fruit, medium body, well-integrated tannin, and an...(more info)
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, www.RobertParker.com
2003 CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Bories have sorted out their succession so that Bruno and his sister have taken control of Ducru, while Xavier, who has been running Ducru, Haut Batailley and Grand Puy Lacoste, has retained...(more info)
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