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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2004 Leoville Las Cases95DECA cooler year than 2003 or 2005, and the precision is clear, with layers of tight black fruits, cedar and fresh mint confidently on display. It's pretty austere right now, but its ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $265.00 -
2005 Beychevelle95WEA dense, powerful wine, packed with very dry, very dark tannins. There is great fruit as well, ranging from black currant to black plums to black cherries. A very fine wine.Wine En..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00 -
2005 Branaire Ducru95WEThis is opulent, but with restraint. The fruit is rich, black and delicious. Touches of spice and wood are present, lending complexity to the ripe fruits and balanced tannins. Impr..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $629.00 -
2005 Gloria92WSLicorice, blackberry and fresh cèpe on the nose. Full and velvety-textured, with lots of fruit and a long, caressing finish. Pretty and rich. The best Gloria in years. Best ..." Learn MoreAs low as $89.99 -
2005 Gruaud Larose98JANeeds coaxing out of the glass, as is true with so many 2005s even at 16 years old, but straight off the first nose you get the most beautiful nuance and turmeric-strewn spice. It'..." Learn MoreAs low as $165.00 -
2005 Lagrange96JSStunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated tannins and a long, caressing finish. Drink or hold.James Suckl..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $160.00 -
2005 Leoville Barton97WEPower and elegance merge effortlessly in this superb wine. Its pure black currant fruit is tightly coiled, supported by just the right amount of firm tannins. Great aging potential..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $185.00 -
2005 Leoville Las Cases99JSA stunningly complex and complete nose of flowers, dark fruits, and minerals. Very perfumed and subtle at the same time. The palate is full, yet tight and powerful with perfect tan..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $380.00 -
2005 Leoville Poyferre98DECThe 2005 vintage was surprisingly strong for Léoville-Poyferré, which I had tied with Mouton-Rothschild for second place just after Haut-Brion. The blend was 68% Cabe..." Learn MoreAs low as $189.00 -
2005 Talbot94DECI'm not sure you need me to recap the weather conditions in 2005 as it's such a famous, and relatively recent, year. Suffice to say, it was pretty close to a perfect year, with spo..." Learn MoreAs low as $149.00 -
2006 Gruaud Larose93DECDeep, intense brambly fruit unfurls gently over the palate. Not yet reached its tertiary stage but this knows where it is going, and doesn’t mind taking a pause before softly..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $140.00 -
2006 Langoa Barton91RPTasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Château Langoa Barton has a lifted nose of small dark cherries, blackberry, incense and marmalade - q..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.95 -
2006 Leoville Barton94DEC(Château Léoville Barton, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot. A return to a more classic profile, with silky, dark damson and cassis,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00 -
2006 Leoville Las Cases95DECSince 1959 the estate has kept 50% of production back for a second release when the wine is ready to drink, and this vintage has not yet seen its mature release (they are currently..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00 -
2006 Talbot92DECThese wines demonstrate how Bordeaux somehow straddles the midpoint between Burgundy and the New World, and you see here why they work so well for so many palates: they have tannin..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00 -
2007 Ducru Beaucaillou93DECA difficult year in theory but, as with many of the good names in Bordeaux, it is tasting excellently right now and will give lots of pleasure over the next five to 10 years. It ha..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $205.00 -
2007 Langoa Barton91WEAlready the velvet texture is broadening out to give a wine that shows solid fruits, bright and sweet, never heavy, but with plenty of ripeness and polish. Inside this suave charac..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $74.95 -
2007 Leoville Las Cases95DECA deeper register of fruit than many of the 2007s on display, this is one where you would never pick the vintage blind. Here we get wet stones sliding up against slate and liquoric..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $215.00 -
2007 Leoville Poyferre93WEA powerful, extracted wine, very concentrated. The tannins are dense, giving a sense of tight texture, while underneath the ripe fruits are pulsing with fresh acidity as well as sw..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00 -
2008 Ducru Beaucaillou95+RPOne of the stars of the vintage, and a remarkable achievement in 2008, with impressive richness, this dense purple colored wine is almost as opaque as the 2010. Spring flowers, cru..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $229.00 -
2008 Gruaud Larose92JG(Château Gruaud Larose) The 2008 Gruaud-Larose is a classic vintage of this fine St. Julien estate. The bouquet is deep, nascently complex and fairly reserved, as it offers u..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $125.00 -
2008 Leoville Las Cases(Château Leoville Las Cases) The 2008 Leoville Las Cases is the finest wine that I have yet tasted from this great vintage and is destined to one day be ranked up at the very..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00 -
2008 Leoville Poyferre94RPOne of the finest over-achieving efforts in this vintage as well as a “best buy” for a top-flight St.-Julien, this 2008 is an irresistible success. It reveals an opaque..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $150.00 -
2008 Talbot93WE92-94 Barrel sample. A big, concentrated, powerful wine, yet also one restrained by elegant fresh fruits. There is plenty of style here, a complex mix of fruits, acidity and balanc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $115.00 -
2009 Beychevelle94JSAn attractive, medium-bodied St.-Julien with plenty of blueberry character, plus touches of cassis and mint and a long, moderately dry finish that gives it a lot of appeal. Drink o..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00