Château Saint-Pierre 2023

Gorgeous aromatics on the nose, deep, dark floral scents and black fruit. Supple but richly textured, grippy and fresh, so bright and crystalline. Really pure but there’s grip to the tannins that gives this a wide expression. Not so Pomerol like in terms of its structure – less plush more straight but there’s finesse here with underlying power. Nicely constructed and presented. A little funnelled towards the finish with a real salty, graphite and liquorice tang. Restrained and graceful. Ageing in 58% new oak (225l and 500l), 31% one year barrels and 11% amphora. Drinking window: 2027-2043. (Georgina Hindle,decanter.com)