Château Léoville Poyferré, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien
    Château Léoville Poyferré

    Château Léoville Poyferré, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien,

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    Château Léoville Poyferré, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2005

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Léoville Poyferré, 2ème Cru Classé, St Julien, 2005

    Very deep and refined on the nose, with wonderful rich, ripe berries, minerals, gentle oak and toasty hints; on the palate it is dark, dense and very concentrated, with fleshy, lush fruit, very fine tannins and great balance; incredible length and persistent weight. Absolutely delicious.

    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    13.5%
    97/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Ruby red, toasted oak nose, enticing. It has held its line, and is delicious, generous, enticing, lip smacking. Has confidence, energy, damson and blackberry fruits, deepened by gourmet grilled vanilla bean and cappuccino creaminess. The quality and depth of fruit is astonishing - you can begin to drink this now (indeed it has inched open a little further since I last tasted 12 months ago), but it is going nowhere. Excellent stuff, one of the wines of the vintage. 80% new oak.
    Date Reviewed:
    09/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2022 - 2050
    96/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    Medium brick in color, the 2005 Leoville Poyferre sails out of the glass with fragrant notes of creme de cassis, Morello cherries, and fruitcake with hints of dried roses, star anise, cigar box, and dried mint plus a hint of cast-iron pan. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a fantastic backbone of firm, fine-grained tannins and racy acidity supporting the layer upon layer of perfumed black fruits, finishing long and mineral-tinged.
    Date Reviewed:
    06/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2022 - 2045
    95/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2005 Léoville-Poyferré is drop-dead gorgeous on the nose with pure red cherries, raspberry preserve, rose petal and potpourri scents, gaining intensity with every swirl. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, silky smooth with a delineated, classic tobacco and smoked tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. One of the highlights of the decade and with much more to give. Superb. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier.
    Date Reviewed:
    09/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2022 - 2045

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    St Julien
    Producer:
    Château Léoville Poyferré
    style:
    Red
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.

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    Château Léoville Poyferré

    Château Léoville Poyferré

    The vineyards at Leoville Poyferre originally formed part of the great Leoville estate. Following the death of Marquis de la Cases, the vast property was split into three; the Marquis’ son Jean-Pierre took the third that is now Leoville Las Cases, the Marquis’ daughter, Jeanne’s share became what we know as Leoville Poyferre following her marriage to the Baron de Poyferre and the final third was auctioned off and purchased by Hugh Barton.

    Today Didier Cuvelier holds the reigns. He has been responsible for the property’s renaissance, investing heavily to modernise the chai and replanting much of the estate’s Merlot plantings with his favoured Cabernet Sauvignon. Didier can come across rather unassuming, however, unlike other hosts who like impress themselves on tasters, this just isn’t his style. Once you start to engage Didier about his wines there no-one more passionate in Bordeaux.

    Of all the Leoville estates, Poyferre produces the most perfumed and most exotic. There is a lushness and seductiveness to all Didier’s wines. Moulin Riche is produced from a separate plot of vines near to the Pauillac border.

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