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 … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1996
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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 … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1989
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 … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1999
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 … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2005
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2000
The Leoville Poyferre 2000 is a lovely and very accessible Bordeaux. In the bouquet fine ripe fruit with notes of black cherries, cassis and hints of cedar and pencil lead. On the palate opulent and quite rich with soft tannins, good balance and … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2000
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2003
The Leoville Poyferre 2003 is a true solicitor wine - a very hot Bordeaux indeed! In the bouquet somewhat overripe notes of prune and plum with the alcohol present (label says 13,5%!!). Also some creme de cassis, liquorice and blueberries is showing … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2003
Bordeaux and Global Warming
Attended a very nice Leoville Poyferre tasting in Copenhagen, where the vintages 2005, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1996 and 1989 were presented by Anne Cuvelier - head of public relations at Leoville Poyferre. One of the topics of the evening was global … [Read more...] about Bordeaux and Global Warming
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2008
The Leoville Poyferre 2008 is a good effort from this slightly overlooked Chateau. In the bouquet sweet ripe cassis, cedar with notes of black cherry, liquorice and toasted oak. On the palate fine pure fruit and nicely structured with good ripe … [Read more...] about Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2008