{"id":6251,"date":"2026-07-02T10:13:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T08:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/product\/2016-chateau-saint-pierre-saint-julien\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:43:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:43:59","slug":"2016-chateau-saint-pierre-saint-julien","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product\/2016-chateau-saint-pierre-saint-julien\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre \u2013 Saint-Julien"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre from Saint-Julien<\/h2>\n<h2>A refined Quatri\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 from a legendary Bordeaux vintage<\/h2>\n<p>The 2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre ranks among the very best of Saint-Julien. As a Quatri\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 in the famous 1855 classification, this historic ch\u00e2teau combines power, elegance, and precision in a style characteristic of the appellation\u2019s finest wines. The exceptional 2016 vintage produced a wine with impressive concentration, silky-smooth tannins, and tremendous aging potential.<\/p>\n<p>The blend is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached perfect ripeness while retaining their freshness and elegance. The result is a Saint-Julien with a refined structure, deep complexity, and an exceptionally long finish.<\/p>\n<h3>Aroma &amp; taste<\/h3>\n<p>The wine opens with aromas of cassis, black currants, plums, violets, graphite, cedarwood, tobacco, dark chocolate, and subtle spices. On the palate, it is powerful and harmonious, with ripe tannins, lively acidity, and a long, mineral finish.<\/p>\n<h3>Serving &amp; foodpairing<\/h3>\n<p>Serve at 16\u201318\u00b0C and decant the wine about two hours in advance. Delicious with entrec\u00f4te, lamb, roe deer, venison, duck, truffle dishes, and aged hard cheeses.<\/p>\n<h3>Storage potential<\/h3>\n<p>The 2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre has excellent aging potential of thirty years or more and will continue to develop for many years to come.<\/p>\n<h3>Drinking Window<\/h3>\n<p>2026 \u2013 2055+<\/p>\n<h3>Why We Chose This Wine<\/h3>\n<p>At Port2Port, we select only Bordeaux wines with a proven reputation. Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre has long been considered one of the best values in Saint-Julien, and the legendary 2016 vintage makes this wine especially appealing to lovers of classic Bordeaux.<\/p>\n<h3>The story behind the bottle<\/h3>\n<p>Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre is one of the historic Grand Cru Class\u00e9 ch\u00e2teaux of Saint-Julien. Thanks to an exceptional terroir and a consistent focus on quality, the estate produces elegant and powerful wines that are renowned for their refinement, balance, and excellent aging potential.<\/p>\n<h3>Discover more<\/h3>\n<p>Discover more from our assortment <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product-categorie\/wijn\/rode-wijn\/bordeaux\/saint-julien\/\">Saint-Julien<\/a> or view all <a href=\"https:\/\/port2port.be\/en\/product-categorie\/wijn\/rode-wijn\/bordeaux\/\">Bordeaux wines<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Fourth Grand Cru Class\u00e9 from Saint-Julien<\/li>\n<li>An exceptional 2016 vintage, combining power, elegance, and refinement<\/li>\n<li>A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc<\/li>\n<li>A classic Bordeaux with excellent aging potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":6243,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre \u2013 Saint-Julien","_seopress_titles_desc":"2016 Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Pierre uit Saint-Julien. 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