The 2000 Lamothe-Cissac is a good mature wine. In the nose classic mature claret notes liquorice, penzil, leather, meat, cassis and cedar. On the palate rich quite silky openly knit fruit, a good backbone of acidity and classical Bordeaux tannins. A very nice wine at this level, but is somehow …
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1996
The Leoville Poyferre 1996 is not really showing at the moment. In the bouquet matured fruit with notes of cassis, liquorice, pine needles and eucalyptus. On the palate fine balance and length, very good fruityness held together by a very fine backbone of acidity. Notes of pine needles and …
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1989
The Leoville Poyferre 1989 is a very good old school claret. In the bouquet lovely matured fruit with notes of cassis, liquorice, brown cookies and hints of pencil lead. On the palate fine balance and length, nice fruit expression focused by a good grip from the tannins. Well made but not the most …
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1999
The Leoville Poyferre 1999 is a good wine and quite typical for the vintage. In the bouquet quite open with cassis, hints of cedar and pencil lead. On the palate quite approachable with good midpalate concentration It's well balanced and offer a good classical Bordeaux experience. On the negative …
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2005
The Leoville Poyferre 2005 is a real beauty if you like classic claret. In the bouquet lovely sweet fruit with notes of black cherries, liquorice, cassis with hints of cedar and pencil lead. Approachable with good compelexity but still very young. On the palate very focused with multible layers of …