When to drink Saint-Julien?
Saint-Julien is usually ready from 5 years, reaches its peak between 9 and 22 years and keeps for up to about 32 years.
Ready to drink5 years
Peak9–22 years
Drink before32 years
Serving16–18 °C
Decanting2 h if young
Our tip
Between the power of Pauillac and the elegance of Margaux, Saint-Julien is often the most consistent wine of the Médoc. Allow about ten years for the classed growths, less for second wines.
At the table
- Roast leg of lamb
- Grilled rib of beef
- Wild mushrooms
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Create my cellar Free, no credit card.Vintage by vintage, in 2026
| Vintage | Status | Drink |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Keep | 2030 – 2057 |
| 2024 | Keep | 2029 – 2056 |
| 2023 | Keep | 2028 – 2055 |
| 2022acclaimed | Keep | 2027 – 2054 |
| 2021 | Before its peak | 2026 – 2053 |
| 2020acclaimed | Before its peak | 2025 – 2052 |
| 2019acclaimed | Before its peak | 2024 – 2051 |
| 2018acclaimed | Before its peak | 2023 – 2050 |
| 2017 | At its peak | 2022 – 2049 |
| 2016acclaimed | At its peak | 2021 – 2048 |
| 2015acclaimed | At its peak | 2020 – 2047 |
| 2014 | At its peak | 2019 – 2046 |
| 2013 | At its peak | 2018 – 2045 |
| 2012 | At its peak | 2017 – 2044 |
| 2011 | At its peak | 2016 – 2043 |
| 2010acclaimed | At its peak | 2015 – 2042 |
| 2009acclaimed | At its peak | 2014 – 2041 |
| 2008 | At its peak | 2013 – 2040 |
| 2007 | At its peak | 2012 – 2039 |
| 2006 | At its peak | 2011 – 2038 |
| 2005acclaimed | At its peak | 2010 – 2037 |
| 2004 | At its peak | 2009 – 2036 |
| 2003 | Past its peak | 2008 – 2035 |
| 2002 | Past its peak | 2007 – 2034 |
| 2001 | Past its peak | 2006 – 2033 |
| 2000 | Past its peak | 2005 – 2032 |
| 1999 | Past its peak | 2004 – 2031 |
| 1998 | Past its peak | 2003 – 2030 |
| 1997 | Past its peak | 2002 – 2029 |
| 1996 | Past its peak | 2001 – 2028 |
| 1995 | Past its peak | 2000 – 2027 |
| 1994 | Past its peak | 1999 – 2026 |
| 1993 | Over the hill | 1998 – 2025 |
| 1992 | Over the hill | 1997 – 2024 |
| 1991 | Over the hill | 1996 – 2023 |
| 1990 | Over the hill | 1995 – 2022 |
| 1989 | Over the hill | 1994 – 2021 |
Acclaimed vintages: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022. Average estimate for the appellation: vintage, producer and storage matter too.