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 in the nose. On the palate big, hot and heavy fruit, again with slightly overripe notes and with the alcohol showing in the finish. It’s big with layers of fruit and offer very fine concenation with a little terroir showing. Sadly not a wine for my palate – and not a classic Bordeaux in my view. If you like Leoville Poyferre look for 2000 and 2005.

(Drink from 2015) Very Good 89p

Tasted 03/09/2012

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1996 September 26, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1989 September 23, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1999 September 22, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2005 September 20, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2000 September 11, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2003 September 10, 2012
• Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2008 April 15, 2012

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