Saint Julien Wines
Saint Julien Wines
If you enjoy watching the sunset with a glass of crisp, mouth-watering red wine in your hand, or you wish to dazzle and impress your loved ones at the next shared meal or gathering, you cannot go wrong with a bottle of Saint-Julien wine. The commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle takes the art of winemaking very seriously, and their skilled and intense labor produces some of the most memorable and compelling bottles in the entire region.If you go to this small town, you will be greeted by a veritable ocean of pebbles and stones, but don’t be fooled – underneath this rocky crust lies a soil with more depth, complexity and character than the finest literary works. The nuances and life force that fill the earth here are mirrored in the wine it births, making every bottle a story of its own, a miracle that cannot simply be recreated. These wines can catch you by surprise with their elegance and purity, as they playfully tease your palate before doing down like a waterfall – or they can grip you with raw power, and a traditionally rich flavor that outright refuses to be forgotten.
If you’re indecisive about where to start purchasing, don’t worry - Saint-Julien offers so much that it’s normal to get lost in contemplation. We’ve made it our mission to point you towards staple choices that this commune has on offer, so that you may make the most out of every moment in life, and add some variety and character to your collection. Let’s examine the bottles, shall we?
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1998 Leoville Las Cases98DEC1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Right Bank year, but is more than hol..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $295.00 -
2000 Beychevelle92WEIf any wine could be described as beautiful, then Beychevelle is beautiful. Its flavors of liquorice and blackcurrant are smooth and opulent, well proportioned. The texture is rich..." Learn MoreAs low as $229.00 -
2000 Ducru Beaucaillou96JSI must admit that I was a little unimpressed with the Ducru 2000 in the beginning when I tasted it after bottling in 2003. But it's clearly outstanding now and seems to get better ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $345.00 -
2000 Gruaud Larose94RPA very strong effort for Gruaud Larose, possibly eclipsed by what they have done in 2009, this is a pure, full-bodied Gruaud Larose with plenty of new saddle leather, cedar wood, b..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $219.00 -
2000 Langoa Barton96JSDecadent aromas of strawberry tart, earth, meat, spices, that gives way to flowers and currants. Full and very soft, with refined tannins with a very long finish. This is just star..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00 -
2000 Leoville Barton96JSDecadent aromas of strawberry tart, earth, meat, spices, that gives way to flowers and currants. Full and very soft, with refined tannins with a very long finish. This is just star..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $219.00 -
2000 Leoville Las Cases100JSA classic Las Cases with masses of mineral, floral and blueberry character. Full and chewy, with so much power. It’s just opening now.James Suckling | 100 JSAbsolutely fantas..." Learn MoreAs low as $590.00 -
2000 Leoville Poyferre97JDAbsolutely knockout stuff, the 2000 Léoville Poyferré is a sexy, layered, totally irresistible Bordeaux that’s firing on all cylinders today. Sporting a deep ru..." Learn MoreAs low as $275.00 -
2000 Talbot93JSThis is a beautiful red now with plums, roses and blackberries on the nose and palate. Full body with wonderfully integrated tannins that caress your palate. So beautiful. Drink no..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $415.00 -
2001 Branaire Ducru95WEThis is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm, but not too much. Stone black fruits are just perfectly ripe. T..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00 -
2001 Ducru Beaucaillou95WEThis is a marvelously complete wine, with its impressive ripe fruit, shining through the open structure. It is firm, but not too much. Stone black fruits are just perfectly ripe. T..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00 -
2001 Gruaud Larose94WEWhat a perfumed, elegant, structured wine, with all the elements of fruit, wood, tannins just in the right place. It shows great tannins, powerful black and red berry fruits, dense..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $145.00 -
2001 Langoa Barton93VMThe 2001 Langoa-Barton has a rich bouquet for the vintage. It lacks a bit of purity compared to previous bottles, with earthy and mushroom secondary scents coming through. The pala..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $120.00 -
2001 Leoville Barton96WEA wonderfully firm, concentrated wine that walks a fine, balanced line between richness and poised structure. It is classic in the best sense, showing all the shape of a fine Borde..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $160.00 -
2001 Leoville Poyferre95WEThe completeness of 2001, with its miraculous balance, is present in this wine. The acidity, ripe blackcurrants sit comfortably on top of dry tannins, the fleshiness of the fruit t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $335.00 -
2001 Talbot94WEThere is a great link here between the tannins, delicious red berry fruits and blackcurrants and the almost architectural structure. The wine certainly has fine fruit, a great bala..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $140.00 -
2002 Ducru Beaucaillou90WSAromas of tobacco, currant and cigar box follow through to a full body, with silky, refined tannins and a clean, focused finish. Caressing and very pretty. Coming together now. Bes..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $395.00 -
2002 Leoville Barton93VMThe 2002 Léoville Barton offers blackberry, tar and a touch of brine on the well-defined, focused nose. Medium-bodied and defined by its youthfulness and vigor, the 2002 is ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $130.00 -
2003 Branaire Ducru94JSExtremely perfumed, with currants, blackberries, and flowers on the nose. Full bodied, with a solid core of beautiful fruit and super chewy, yet polished tannins. This is a brick h..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $165.00 -
2003 Ducru Beaucaillou95DECThe 2003 has a very different oak management in style with toasted notes intertwined with a delicate array of dark berries, spices, graphite, and liquorice. It's medium to full-bod..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $265.00 -
2003 Gruaud Larose92WSAromas of blackberry, toasted oak, sweet tobacco and espresso. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. I like the texture. Best after 2010. Tasted twice, with ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $105.00 -
2003 Leoville Barton98WSIntense blackberry and cherry, with hints of currant. Toasted oak and sweet tobacco too. Roses and other flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied, with masses of tannins yet incredibly..." Learn MoreAs low as $199.00 -
2003 Leoville Poyferre96RPThe spectacular 2003 Leoville Poyferre exhibits a dense purple color with a touch of lightening at the edge as well as notes of creosote, barbecue smoke, jammy black currants, lico..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $199.00 -
2003 Talbot91JSFloral, with a menthol character on the nose. Full bodied, with a tight palate of spices, fruit, and chewy tannins. Juicy, but needs some time. Pull the cork after 2012. Find the w..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00 -
2004 Leoville Barton94WEAs so often, Léoville-Barton stands out for its style and elegance. With fresh fruit and acidity allied to generous tannins, it sums up the character of the 2004 vintage. Ve..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00