Bordeaux – France
Saint-Julien is a small but important red wine appellation of the Haut-Médoc district on the Left Bank of Bordeaux in south-western France. Its reputation is based on its status as a reliable source of consistently elegant, age-worthy wines.
The appellation laws for Saint-Julien – established in 1936 with many other regulations in Bordeaux – state that its wines must be made from grapes grown in the commune of Saint-Julien Beychevelle, or very specific parts of the communes of Cussac and Saint-Laurent. The document lists the plots (parcelles) eligible for the title.
The grapes permitted for use here are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenère, Petit Verdot and Malbec. They must come from vineyards planted to a minimum density of 6500 plants per hectare (2631 per acre), with specified vine-management techniques.
| Type | Region | Name | Vintage | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou 2CC | 2015 | RP 97 |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Chateau Gloria Cru B | 2011, 2013 | RP 88 (2011), RP 85 (2013) |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Chateau Saint Pierre 4CC | 2011 | RP 87+ |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Chateau Talbot 4CC | 2015 | RP 88 |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Clos du Marquis 1.5L | 2005 | RP 91 |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Connetable de Talbot | 2013, 2016 | Talbot RP 87 (2013), RP 91; WE 89 (2016) |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Duluc de Branaire | 2011 | Branaire RP 89 |
 | Red | Bordeaux - Saint Julien | Sarget de Gruaud Larose | 2007, 2013, 2015 | Gruaud RP 86 (2007), Gruaud RP 86 (2013), Gruaud RP 93; JS 93 (2015) |