Saint-Julien
Cabernet-led classed growths of the Médoc — seven wines tracked, WineFortune index median €87.5 per 75 cl
- Producers
- 7
- Wines tracked
- 7
- Median 1y
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- In our shop
- 7
Saint-Julien is a sub-region of the Médoc in Bordeaux, France, sitting on deep gravel banks along the Gironde estuary. WineFortune tracks 7 wines from 7 producers here, all of them indexed and all available in the shop, with the picture last observed on 2026-09-21.
The wines are still reds under the AOP Saint-Julien designation, built on Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The style is often described as the balance point of the Médoc: structured and long-lived, yet polished. Among the wines tracked are estates ranked 2eme Cru Classe, 3eme Cru Classe and 4eme Cru Classe in Bordeaux's historic Médoc classification of the eighteen fifties.
The WineFortune index median for Saint-Julien stands at €87.5 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. At the top sit Ducru-Beaucaillou at €273 and Chateau Leoville Las Cases at €270 per 75 cl, while Chateau Branaire-Ducru enters at €48.33. Across 15 critics' reviews the average score is 93.6 with a high of 98, and the median drinking window runs from 2025 to 2043. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 4 vintages from Saint-Julien.
Facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- Style
- Still red, AOP Saint-Julien
- Classification
- 2eme, 3eme and 4eme Cru Classe estates among the wines tracked
- Soil & climate
- Deep gravel by the Gironde estuary; maritime climate
- Drinking window
- 2025–2043 (critics' median)
- WineFortune index
- €87.5 median per 75 cl, from trades and listings over 90 days
Bottles · 9 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Saint-Julien, whichever sub-region or producer
RedSecond-growth Saint-Julien from the walled Grand Clos, a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red built for long cellaring
RedA third-growth Saint-Julien of cassis, cedar and quiet polish, from one of the Médoc's grand single estates
RedSecond wine of Leoville de Las Cases — Saint-Julien's Cabernet-led depth in a supple, earlier-drinking style
RedSecond-growth Saint-Julien from the walled Grand Clos, a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red built for long cellaring
RedSecond Growth Saint-Julien raised on deep Gironde gravels — Cabernet-led claret of polished, cedar-scented depth
RedSecond-growth Saint-Julien from the walled Grand Clos, a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red built for long cellaring
RedA Saint-Julien Second Growth of deep Cabernet character, from the Leoville estate on the Gironde's left bank
RedA Fourth Growth Saint-Julien, Cabernet-led and fragrant, true to Branaire-Ducru's fresh, polished house style
RedA Fourth Growth Saint-Julien, Cabernet-led and fragrant, true to Branaire-Ducru's fresh, polished house style
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Saint-Julien
Questions
What does a Saint-Julien wine cost on WineFortune?
The WineFortune index median for Saint-Julien is €87.5 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. Individual wines range from Chateau Branaire-Ducru at €48.33 to Ducru-Beaucaillou at €273 per 75 cl on the same index.
Which producers does WineFortune track in Saint-Julien?
WineFortune tracks 7 producers here: Branaire-Ducru, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Gloria, Lagrange, Leoville de Las Cases, Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Poyferre. All 7 wines are indexed and available in the shop.
When are Saint-Julien wines ready to drink?
Across 15 critics' reviews of the wines tracked here, the median drinking window runs from 2025 to 2043. Saint-Julien reds are Cabernet Sauvignon-led and typically built for long cellaring, so individual wines and vintages vary within that span.
What style of wine does Saint-Julien make?
Saint-Julien makes still red wine under the AOP Saint-Julien designation, from Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grown on deep gravel soils. The wines tracked include estates ranked 2eme, 3eme and 4eme Cru Classe in the historic Médoc classification.
Does the WineFortune fund hold Saint-Julien?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 4 vintages from Saint-Julien. This is stated as a holding fact only, not as a recommendation.