<h2>St-Julien 2021</h2> <h3><strong>Average yield: </strong></h3> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>35.2hl/ha. An increase of 2% from 2020.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>What you find from the 2021 wines</h3> [subscriber-content]Proximity to the river meant that adverse effects from frost were a little less damaging here than elsewhere, with a slightly higher yield in 2021 than 2020, but mildew still caused problems for Merlot with a reliance on strict selection and Cabernet (Sauvignon and Franc) as in other appellations. Perhaps a more even spread of quality than other appellations with a number of fantastic wines from the St-Julien gravels giving structure, aromatics and a sense of approachability. [breakout] <h3>Top picks:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-ducru-beaucaillou-st-julien-2eme-cru-classe-2021-58412"><strong>Château Ducru-Beaucaillou</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-leoville-las-cases-st-julien-2eme-cru-classe-2021-58439"><strong>Château Léoville-Las Cases</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-leoville-poyferre-st-julien-2eme-cru-classe-2021-58440"><strong>Château Léoville Poyferré</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-gruaud-larose-st-julien-2eme-cru-classe-2021-58441"><strong>Château Gruaud-Larose</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-leoville-barton-st-julien-2eme-cru-classe-2021-58507"><strong>Château Léoville Barton</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-branaire-ducru-st-julien-4eme-cru-classe-2021-58508"><strong>Château Branaire-Ducru</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-beychevelle-st-julien-4eme-cru-classe-2021-58509"><strong>Château Beychevelle</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-langoa-barton-st-julien-3eme-cru-classe-2021-58490"><strong>Château Langoa Barton</strong></a></li> <li><strong>C<a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-lagrange-st-julien-3eme-cru-classe-2021-58491">hâteau Lagrange</a></strong></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/clos-du-marquis-st-julien-bordeaux-france-2021-58527"><strong>Clos du Marquis</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-saint-pierre-st-julien-4eme-cru-classe-2021-58528"><strong>Château Saint-Pierre</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-talbot-st-julien-4eme-cru-classe-2021-58529"><strong>Château Talbot</strong></a> [/breakout]</li> </ul> [/subscriber-content] <hr /> <h2>See the top-scoring St-Julien 2021 en primeur wines</h2> [wine-collection] <hr /> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/search#filter[region]=76&filter[vintage]=2021&order[updated_at]=desc&page=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Search all Bordeaux 2021 en primeur ratings published so far</a></h2> <hr /> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.decanter.com/bordeaux-2021-en-primeur/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Back to the main Bordeaux en primeur page</a></h3>
