著名品酒杂志Decanter

——2011各地区期酒推荐与评分



圣祖利安 / Saint-Julien

Chateau Leoville Barton, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Finely expressed intensity of fruit and a firmness of structure over natural aromatic ripeness to give it an assured future. Drink 2017-2035. (17.5 points)

 

Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Well-extracted blackcurrant Cabernet fruit, very good ripeness and good tannins, an impression of power with elegance to come later. Drink 2017-2035. (17.5 points)

 

Chateau Gruaud-Larose, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Rich, supple, slightly spicy fruit, attractive touch of oak, seductively forward but will age well. Drink 2015-2025. (17 points)

 

Chateau Langoa Barton, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Very good depth of Cabernet fruit and velvety smooth texture plus charm, depth and class. Drink 2015-2028. (17 points)

 

Chateau Talbot, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Fine spicy cassis fruit and already showing smooth and elegant ripeness. It will open early but also keep well. Drink 2015-2025. (17 points)

 

Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Dense colour, nose still shut in yet the richness is there and the fruit will come out, a real statement of vineyard style, a superb long-term wine. Drink 2020-2050. (17 points)

 

Clos du Marquis, Saint-Julien 2011

Superb expression of Cabernet cassis, great purity, depth, length and precision. A Pauillac-Saint Julien. Drink 2016-2028. (17 points)

 

Chateau Saint-Pierre, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Very good floral but firm fruit-- a very good expression of Saint-Julien from a ch�teau that is on top form. Drink 2015-2025. (17 points)

 

Chateau Lagrange, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Good depth of blackcurrant fruit, quite open style, but will gain complexity. Drink 2015-2024. (16.5 points)

 

Chateau Branaire-Ducru, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Very good depth of Cabernet-cassis fruit, good middle sweetness and firm natural tannins. Will show very well. Drink 2015-2028. (16.5 points)

 

Chateau Beychevelle, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Well-expressed Cabernet fruit and typical Beychevelle restrained elegance, with more fruit and depth to show as it matures. Drink 2015-2025. (16.5 points)

 

Chateau Gloria, Saint-Julien 2011

Fine aromatic blackcurrant nose, broad fruit with good weight, quite velvety tannins and good future. Drink 2015-2025. (16.5 points)

 

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou, Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Julien 2011

Strikingly floral Cabernet ripeness, finesse and purity, lovely texture, beautifully expressive almost Margaux style, total opposite to Las Cases. Drink 2017-2030. (18 points)

 

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien 2011

Good fragrant fruit and depth with lifted elegance and class. Drink 2015-2022. (16 points)

 

Chateau Teynac, Saint-Julien 2011

Good clean Saint-Julien with some elegance and depth. Drink 2014-2019. (15.5 points)

 

Chateau Moulin de la Rose, Saint-Julien 2011

Good firm fruit; it needs time to round out. Drink 2015-2020. (15.5 points)