Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Julien

Dark ruby-garnet core. Lots of pencil shavings on the nose, mixed with dark plum. Dry, with balanced acidity and soft tannins. Medium-bodied, with long length. The fruit is intact; plum and cassis, swaddled in French oak and pencil shavings. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this: the structure is solid and the wine no doubt has a long life ahead. Just missing that je ne sais quoi that would make this stand out.

2000 vintage

Upon opening the nose showed a slight funk which quickly blew away. The nose and palate were closed immediately after opening, but an hour of slow-ox was all it took for both to unfurl. Think well-aged Bordeaux with cocoa, charcoal, balsalmic, chocolate, currants, and a little maple sugar. While the palate was enticing this bottle was all about the finish, which seemed to roll on for minutes. If you have a bottle you've got a wonderful choice in front of …

2000 vintage

Disappointing. Not up to past bottles. Have no clue......it has been well stored. Other current reviewers are having a better experience.

2000 vintage

Gorgeous St. Julien in full maturity. Fabulous pencil shavings, tobacco, and cedar notes. It has a touch forest floor. Some volatility adds further depth. Supple palate, blackcurrant, iron ore, incredibly fragrant nose. Quite tannic. This is great Bordeaux that goes down like water. Feels like a nod to old school Bordeaux in this vintage. Will this improve? I’m not sure, but it will certainly develop and follow an interesting path. Clearly vin de garde.

2000 vintage

Deep ruby/garnet, pronounced, blueberry, toast, white pepper, cigar, prune, cedar, wet stone, savory, mushroom, game. Medium+ acid, high tannins, fully body, long finish. An outstanding wine from a vintage that is really drinking well, especially the wines below the First Growths. Drink now or hold for some additional development. 40% primary, 60% tertiary.

2000 vintage

Outstanding across the board. Dark fruits, nice secondary stuff like tar and graphite going on, long finish. Amazing to compare against the ‘99 LP as well, which was a bit more austere.

2000 vintage

Lovely mature Bordeaux. Tannins were integrated and ready after a 3 hour decant. Was open for hours and it lasted so this has many more years but I don’t think it is getting better.

2000 vintage

Drinking well and also seems like there is upside. I have one more bottle and plan to let it rest for 10 years to see how this shows at thirty five.

2000 vintage

Decanted. There is still a crimson tinge to the medium ruby colour, with brick-red flanks. Cabernet-based, clearly, with all the initial cassis on the nose. Minor lead pencil, cigar box and florals are there too. The mouth is reserved and poised, but with a good depth of savoury flavour combining nicely with the sweetness of the cassis. At two hours, I had the feeling that this was starting to dry-up, but this impression was fleeting, as I didn't experience it …

2001 vintage

From magnum. Great St Julien. Classic so Not much more to add. If you find one, buy one !

2001 vintage

Blackberry, anise, truffle, bay leaf and dark cherries, with a slight mint nuance. Masculine and yet is buttressed, with grainy tannins and a very polished middle. The finish echoes on for some time. The body is full, but the elegance is undeniable; there’s a floral element on both the nose and palate throughout. This is one of my favorites from this classic chateau - up there with ‘03, ‘10, ‘16 and ‘19. An adolescent, the cellar beckons. Drink 2030 -.

2020 vintage

The fruit has slipped into its autumnal register: blackcurrant preserves and dried blackberry edged with fig skin and plum pit, carried on a savory weave of cigar wrapper, graphite dust and old cedar chest. Secondary notes unfurl slowly — leather polished smooth by years of use, damp earth after rain, a trace of bay leaf and clove — less about spectacle than resonance. On the palate, it moves with calm authority. The structure is fully resolved, tannins fine and powdery, …

2001 vintage

Grand Bordeaux Tasting: Left Bank (K&L Wine Merchants, Hollywood) : Deep ruby color, bright tones. Aromas of black currant, fresh blackberry, five spice, cedar, anise, violet, and black tea. Finessed and expressed throughout the palate, with black fruit flavors seamlessly integrated with tea, iron, leather, and floral secondary depth. Expansive density, elegant, fine and full. Cool-toned acidity with fine, silky tannins accenting melted stone minerality. Long, saturating finish, full length. A blockbuster. WOTF-1

2020 vintage

Clear, and remarkably fruity for a 25-year-old Bordeaux. No sign of fatigue. Lots of rustic dusty undertones. I have 4 more to consume about every 5 years.

2000 vintage

Left Bank Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco) : Deep ruby throughout. Nose of oak and perfumey herbs. Medium to full bodied and you definitely feel the oak. Deep, lush, concentrated ripe red and black fruit with a strong olive component. Harmonious entry and mid-palate which is then brought to a halt by an astringent, tannic finish. This wine has a classic Cabernet profile, is pretty massive, and is nowhere near being ready.

2020 vintage

Jason's St Julien Dinner (Noizé, London) : Deep garnet core, narrow rim. Red abd black berry fruit on this one, touch of smoke, vanilla oak but well integrated. Perhaps a touch lactic. Medium/full bodied, supple with ripe blackcurrant fruit, spice, some creaminess, fresh acids, good length harmonious finish. Harmonious and balanced, drinking well, excellent.

2001 vintage

Jason’s Langoa, Leoville P & Leoville B 96/01/02 (Noizé) : Mid ruby. Nicely mellow nose, ever so slightly lactic against a background of cedar and sandlewood. Darker and more savoury again. Good energy on the finish. ****

2001 vintage

Jason's Langoa-Poyferré-Barton showdown (Noizé, London) : The most energetic of the three, just like the last flight, with an indulgent crowd-pleasing richness that is refined rather than big and brash. It's so good.... Everything about this screams class and pedigree. Red and black fruit join forces with an underlying spicy matrix of fine tannins that merely tickle before the fruit compote comes back to remind you what went into this. This is heady stuff. Once again the glossiest of the …

2001 vintage

Jason's Langoa B vs Leoville Poyferré vs Léoville Barton - 1996, 2001 and 2002 Dinner (Noizé, London) : Brighter red fruits here; oak playing a more supporting role that on the '96. Heady summer greenhouse / tomato leaf / basil on the nose. Touch of incense and baking spices too. Palate has glossy but controlled fruits on entry, some delicate tea tannins build through the mid palate, the finish is savoury with a lovely peppery red fruit character.

2001 vintage

Superb. I wish I had more of these.

2000 vintage

Red fruits, black fruits, tapenade mid palate. Long balanced finish. It lacked the character I normally associate with mature Poyferre.

2000 vintage

Decanted 3 hours and it is surprisingly drinkable and has plenty of fresh black currant fruit combined with a lovely structure and balanced acidity. Has a persistent aftertaste with spices and a good depth. Overall, it is very impressive.

2020 vintage

HDH: Tasting the Top 2000 Vintage Bordeaux Reds (Four Seasons - Chicago IL) : Walkaround tasting, all open 3-4 hours in advance and double decanted. Very approachable and interesting already, this has quite the personality. Its (6%?) Cab Franc really shines through with a gamy element, and overall this has lots of charm. Good already now.

2000 vintage

A good wine for sure but not near the level of the bottle consumed a few years ago. Feels a bit overdone and undernourished at the same time. Ripe black fruit, seaweed and swamp inform the nose. Medium bodied with a fruit forward attack that fades quickly leaving structure and a touch of bitterness. Ash. To me Poyferre fell off a bit after the 1996. Will be interesting to try some more recent examples. (90)

2000 vintage

Very good, at times classic, but with hints of overextraction. Rather dense, even with a decent decant, the black fruits are concentrated and vigorous. Texturally rather sturdy, there is just a touch of creaminess, followed by the some rather sappy tannins. In some ways this feels like it needs more time, but I'm not sure everything will come together perfectly.

2006 vintage

3rd of 24, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level, much less of a fruit bomb than 4 years ago and unresolved tannin much more apparent as is greater layering to the fruit in this still adolescent wine, nice touch of sweetish black cherry and plum (from Merlot I imagine) in the mid palate makes this relatively easy drinking against the more classicly austere LLC and LB, much upside and likely upgrade when this eventually reaches full maturity, 25+ years. …

2000 vintage

Well made classy wine showing its age with fruit thinning and furry tannins emerging. One to drink up

2000 vintage

Amazingly still young, much better in the 2nd day. Decant sufficiently before drinking.

2006 vintage

Pnp'd into a decanter for about a 15 min double decant prior to dinner with Rich & Lisa. Medium garnet in the glass. Classic Bdx nose notes of graphite, leather, a hint of mushroom but no barnyard. This is def a food wine. It's lighter in both fruit power and weight in the mouth. It's the perfect accompaniment to Rich's perfectly made short ribs. I suspect this gets no better from here on out. I have one left in the …

2006 vintage

Cork in perfect condition and decanted for 2 hours. Dense, opaque and once the barnyard cleared the typical Bordeaux nose with graphite, cedar emerged. Dry, medium acidity, medium(+) firm structured tannnin and medium(+) body. House of wine, fruit forward with blue berry,, cedar, grilled meat. Long elegant finish. Impressive performance. Perfect match with grilled picaña, 1/6.

2001 vintage

had this side by side with the 1982 leoville poyferre. both amazing--the 2000 was super linear and soft and still young...

2000 vintage

Smooth and elegant....ready

2000 vintage

Beautiful nose. A bit thin on the palate, even after time in decanter. Came around a bit, and a solid wine, for sure, but just expected more substance. Ready now. Don't sit on this any longer.

2000 vintage

Comm Bx

2001 vintage

delicious. Ready

2000 vintage

Refined Saint Julien with blackcurrant, cedar, and graphite. Full-bodied with fine tannins.

2001 vintage

Still full of fruit at 25. Blueberries are dominant with a small hint of cigar box. Tannins just support a taste that never ends. Spectacular.

2000 vintage

Decanted 1 hr. (sediment). Nice deep ruby with very slight bricking. Nose: amazing 10/10. Fragrant. Cigar box. Toasted wood. Palate: 9/10. Medium to full bodied. Velvety tannin with cherry nose and some licorice . Fruity. Finish: 9/10. Price: 8/10 ($195 2025). Enjoyment: 9/10. Many years left. But liked 2003 better.

2000 vintage

Bold, complex and structured. Half tertiary and half secondary notes. Full bodied and drinking very well now

2000 vintage

In a very nice place right now. A bit reticent on the nose initially. Superfine tannins with a great mouthfeel. Entering secondary development but plenty of freshness left. Blackberry compote with mint and eucalyptus. Lighter-bodied but starting to fill in with more time in the glass. None of the typical 2000 steeliness.

2000 vintage

Plum. Generous fruit and potent intensity. Showing well and has definite further upside. No hurry

2006 vintage

16x Bordeaux 2000 : A few observations: 1) It is a very good vintage, but in terms of aromatic depth and layered complexity, it does not reach the level of Bordeaux’s truly great years. 2) The wines have clearly progressed over the past five years. What was once true mainly for the Right Bank, with more openness and approachability, now applies to most Left Bank wines as well. 3) Tertiary aromas are still rare. While the wines are more accessible …

2000 vintage

Bordeaux 2000 - 25 years on : Riper aromatics than the Leo Barton and LLC next to it and much more enjoyable with dark fruit, fruitcake and a hint of peat. Lively freshness. Acidity quite pronounced as well though.

2000 vintage

delicious and very much alive - no blockbuster but easy drinking - many 2001s are lovely and such good value

2001 vintage

No detailed notes. This came out of the gates hot: Good complexity and precision centered around a fine red berry and cherry core. Easily drinking on a 93pts level as the structure was fine and the wine fresh. Only with time the fruit got a bit too ripe and sugary. This can be drank now, no need to wait any longer.

2006 vintage

This wine would have scored better, if it wasn't for the wrong pairing (Italian tagliata), for which I take the blame .Creme de cassis, tobacco, leather. I expect this wine to remain another 5 years on its current maturity plateau.

2001 vintage

Tasted on the second day - layered and expressive with dried fruits, prune, black currant, black cherry, and hints of figs. There’s quite some tertiary notes of graphite and lead on the finish, with silky tannins and oak that is fully integrated. Compared to two nights ago, this is more elegant, with vibrant fruit, a full body, and a long, lingering finish. Among the three Leoville estates in Saint-Julien, I find Poyferre the most approachable and enjoyable early on—it’s easily …

2006 vintage

7th of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level, nigh on unchanged from last bottle in May 22, still youthful robe, primary black cherry fruit dominant, fine volume for 01 and usual lovely balance, notably plush with rich core hiding well tannic sub-structure, upside, 15+ years. At least F+ (18).....and a better drink today than more backward 2000.

2001 vintage

Excellent showing of this underestimated 2006 coming as a big surprise. The wine was as good as the 2003 Comtesse which I had two days ago. PnP, enjoyed over 3 hours. The wine is fully mature, medium bodied, elegant with only 13% alcohol. Unfortunately my last bottle, would love to drink that every day!

2006 vintage

Tasted blind next to the 2002. A darker cherry fruit but with elements of blueberries. Aging notes of tobacco, fine leather. The palate has a decent amount structural tannin with sumptuous texture. This is nicely aged, but still feels young. Only just entering the drinking window it seems. I had a slight preference for the more feminine 2002.

2001 vintage

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