Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose is bright dark fruit and bright red florals. Dark core of black currents, blackberries, dark cheeries, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, light baking spices, melted, dark chocolate, baking soda, dry tea leaves, dry pebbles, black rich earth, stems, some mid berry licorice, almost candied dark flowers with red & pink roses.

The palate reveals the elegance of St. Julien straight away. It’s beautiful. Core of black currents, blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, light baking spices, melted, dark chocolate, dark spices, clove, some cinnamon, vanillin, baking soda, dry tea leaves, dry pebbles, black rich earth, stems, moist tobacco, used leather, barrel shavings, mix of dry & moist clays, volcanic minerals, some mid berry cola/licorice, dark, almost candied dark flowers, red roses. Excellent acidity with beautiful elegance, well balanced, nicely tensioned/structured finish that lands on florals, ripe fruits and nicely resolved earth.

You can drink now with a good decant and will last 2+ decades. Better things lie ahead in 5-8 years. 92+ in time. — 10 days ago

Jan A

9.8

Yes! After a 2016 at a recent tasting that didn't deliver, this was firing at all cilinders 🚀🚀🚀 — 11 days ago

Brooks Burgum

9.4

Very nice — 3 days ago

with Brett

Dmitry Muzychak

9.5

Выпито 03.05.25 у Савваса дома. Это просто шедевр. Шикарный шираз 2016 года. — 11 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Dark and bridging. Some spice and bridging herbal notes. Gnarly fruit. Still quite dense. Serious stuff — 16 days ago

with Gregg and Rick

Matt Perlman

9.3

Gorgeous chenin, totally clean, stony and pure — a month ago

Vino Joe

9.7

Even more fantastic than the previous bottle of 2010 I enjoyed a year ago. Decanted and enjoyed over 7 hours. This was good from first pour but became great and then magnificent over the next 3.5 and 7 hours. It was still full of verve on the last sip! Early only it was more dark fruit but over time the wines softened and became a bit sweeter and rounder. Tremendous length and complexity. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.4

From mag. lemon, honey, great acidity. Punchy and powerful. Long — 7 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Phil Kessling

9.2

Proof that Cru Beauj can age. This bottle was better than the last one. Brighter ruby color, fresher red berry fruit, light tannins and good acidity . Best wine of the night in a killer lineup. — 3 days ago

Jessica Vaughn

9.0

Delicious 2019 vintage — 18 days ago