perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

It was not made after the previous harvest

particularly on the explosive finish

a touch of patisserie

It's a wine for fans of the style and needs several years in bottle to balance its tannins

Saint Pierre other_regions perhaps overwhelmed by the succeedingMedium to deep garnet in color, the 2009 Saint Pierre displays maturing notes of crme de cassis, blackberry pie and prunes with hints of cardamom, fennel and star anise. Full bodied, concentrated and jam packed with black fruit preserves and fantastic freshness to balance, it has a firm, grainy texture and very long, exotic spice finish.