2025 Château St.-Pierre

The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. 
- Antonio Galloni (04/2026)

Exuberant dark fruit. This is structured, with a touch of cedar and polished, fine-grained tannins that are so sophisticated and run the length of the wine. Classy. 78% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. (04/2026)

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Saint-Pierre slowly emerges from the glass with delicate, fragrant notes of fresh black and red currants and violets, followed by hints of graphite and wild sage. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound and intense with soft-spoken savory and mineral-laced black fruit layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and a refreshing line, finishing long and perfumed. This is a gorgeous, understated beauty! The blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. The alcohol is 13%. (04/2026) 

Ivar Bjurner: 90-93 Punkte 

Classic nose, fruity with hints of smoke and vanilla. This is a well made wine with classic bitterness and minerals. It should develop well as all elements seem to be in the right place. (05/2026)

Introverted and reserved, with a suggestion of oxidative character, the 2025 Saint-Pierre is somewhat disappointing at this stage, revealing aromas of spice and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a firm, assertive tannic frame, concluding with a somewhat dry finish. The sample was prepared on April 13 for a tasting on April 21, which may not fully reflect the wine’s evolution—particularly during the en primeur period, when wines can change markedly from day to day. It will merit reassessment after élevage.  
- Yohan Castaing (04/2026)