Chateau Saint Pierre 2006

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Truffle, blackberry, smoke, menthol and herbs offer the aromatic profile. Soft and round textured for the vintage, the wine is approachable today with its fresh, sweet blackberry and cassis personality."

WEINWISSER: "Sattes, tiefes Purpur-Violett, dicht in der Mitte. Reifes Bouquet, geprägt von schwarzen Beeren, Tahiti-Vanille, Teer, Trüffel und dunkle Rosen. Im Gaumen voll, reif mit viel Saft um die reifen Gerbstoffe, fleischiges Extrakt, sehr aromatisch im Finale. Kann noch einen Punkt zulegen und gehört mit anderen St-Juliens zu den besten Werten."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Tasted at the château, the 2006 Château Saint-Pierre has a ripe blackberry, kirsch, cedar and liquorice-scented bouquet that feels as if it is approaching its drinking plateau. The palate is sweet on the entry with liquorice-tinged black fruit, slightly rustic tannins, quite spicy and peppery towards the finish. There is impressive body to this Saint-Pierre, even though it does not possess the precision that more recent vintages have displayed."