This week’s bite size intel on the 2009 Bordeaux hysteria–courtesy of WineChapUK–takes us to the ever-stately Saint-Julien.
Historically WineChap’s favourite appellation (although recently Margaux has been running it close), Saint-Julien did not disappoint in ’09. The wines in general might not have shown the same mineral drive and refinement of their brother Pauillacs but there was plenty to love here, from the terrific power and intensity of Ducru-Beaucaillou to the seductively perfumed sexiness of Leoville Las Cases, of which my notes state ‘the succulent finish lingers like heartbreak’.
WineChap’s Top Picks: Leoville Las Cases (another contender for wine of the vintage), Ducru Beaucaillou, Leoville Barton, Leoville Poyferre (the most over-performing Chateau of ’09), Langoa Barton, Lagrange, Talbot, Fourcas Dumont (from 2010 re-named Fourcas-Borie)
Plus:
Moulis-en-Medoc:
A good performance from this overlooked appellation – which clearly benefited from the super-ripe Merlot to yield some cheekily attractive wines.
WineChap’s Top Picks: Poujeaux, Maucaillou
