The 2023 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is packed with blackberry jam gravel lavender dried herbs spice and crushed rocks. There’s a ton of character here. Incisive tannins and bright acids pull it all together in style. Give this at least a few years to soften. Tasted two times. Drink 2030-2045.

This has a super-refined and silky tannin structure. Tastes pure and pristine, with notes of blackberries, violets and a touch of chocolate. Medium-bodied with a firm finish.

A strong effort the 2023 Saint-Pierre unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis dark berries and incense framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium to full-bodied rich and layered with good mid-palate density powdery tannins and lively acids it's a classically proportioned Saint-Julien that will age with grace. The blend is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

The 2023 Saint-Pierre contains no Cabernet Franc and it will not be blended into the Grand Vin henceforth. This has a bit more animation and vigor than the Gloria precise and fresh with plenty of black fruit and a lovely graphite note underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins but there is clearly more concentration compared to the Gloria (this was actually done partly in the winery). A touch of soy towards the finish completes an attractive Saint-Pierre.