onsdag 15. april 2015

Château Léoville Poyferré




Saint- Julien Grand Cru Classé

2017 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 18 Ruby. Fruity, blueberries, spices, scented, blackberries nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, detailed, playful and intense, lovely balance, mouthwatering. Long. 93-95

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, dark fruity, spices, detailed and tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, cassis and blackberries, firm and structured with fruit to balance, long. 94

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 17 86CS 14M Ruby. Scented, floral, detailed, blackberries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, lively, a brighter Poyferré, refreshing and long. 94-96

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré 
MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, floral, scented, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, blueberries, cassis, detailed, long. 95

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré 
SEP 15 Ruby, blueberries, anise, cassis, intense, detailed and seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, nuanced, elegant, long. Playful. 95

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, spices, touch jammy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, tannic, verging on extracted, long. 92-94

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré 
SEP 18 Ruby, blueberries, anise, fresh nose, scented, floral, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, detailed, elegant, long. 94

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré
JUN 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense and ripe nose, vanilla. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, rich and intense, long. 93

2014 Château Léoville Barton
APR 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some plums, coffee, intense nose, some toast from barrels shines through. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, soft structure, fruity, lacks some typicity. 88-90

2013 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 14 Deep ruby. Scented, plums, blackberries, vanilla, ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer, rounder, full-bodied for the vintage, grippy finish, long.
90-92

2012 Château Léoville Poyferré
SEP 13 Ruby. Fruity, elegant and a slight mineral note on the nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and lively, lovely balance, long. 90

2012 Château Léoville Poyferré
JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant if ripe palate, long. 91

2012 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 13 Ruby. Fruity, violets and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly biting texture, fresher style than recent vintages, long. 89-91

2011 Château Léoville Poyferré
AUG 17 Ruby. Spices, dark fruits, ripe, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity. Ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, elegant and long. 93

2011 Château Léoville Poyferré
SEP 12 Deep ruby, slightly floral over cassis and fine fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, long and correct. 92

2010 Château Léoville Poyferré
OCT 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced and elegant nose, cassis and a less ripe expression than I remember it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, mouthwatering and lively. Long finish. 94

2010 Château Léoville Poyferré
SEP 11 Deep ruby, leaner body but not intensity, fruit forward and long finish. 90-92

2010 Château Léoville Poyferré
JUN 11 Deep ruby, elegant nose, lacks a bit of intensity on the palate, otherwise fine. 89-91

2009 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 14 Deep ruby. Cassis, fruity, vanilla, blueberries and quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, refreshing, bit on the ripe side, long. 94

2009 Château Léoville Poyferré
SEP 10 Deep ruby, seductive and beautiful and typical. Fresh acidity, very elegant and ripe feel. Fruit driven, elegant for a 09, seems kind of purer in texture than most, almost like flying through the mouth. Great length. 93-95

2008 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Deep nose of cassis, plums and scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite mouthwatering and not too rich as some late vintages. Towards refined. Long. 92

2007 Château Léoville Poyferré
FEB 14 Ruby. Cassis, leather, some vanilla, spices, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, quite elegant and refreshing, long. 89

2007 Château Léoville Poyferré
OCT 13 Ruby. Fruity, scented, some plums, figs, fruity and elegant, starting to evolve. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins fruity and elegant palate, quite lively if a bit short. 88

2007 Château Léoville Poyferré
DEC 11 Ruby, spicy and elegant nose, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, already drinking nicely, leaner body of the vintage, lovely finish. 89

2007 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 11 Ruby. Fragrant nose. Lean and acidic palate, not showing it’s best. 86

2007 Château Léoville Poyferré 
SEP 08 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, coffee, paprika, intense and focused, ripe for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, refreshing, leaner palate than nose suggests, long. 90

2006 Château Léoville Poyferré
JAN 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fresh and fruity nose, vanilla notes, touch of coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, spices, red berries and juicy, structure behind, long.
92

2005 Château Léoville Poyferré
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Somewhat extracted and sweet nose. Cassis, coffee and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, shut and somewhat ungainly without five hours of decanting. Power and with age hopefully finesse. Long. Forget it in the cellar. 92

2004 Château Léoville Poyferré 
MAR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, blueberries, scented, cassis, layered, nuanced, intense nose, evolving beautifully. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, layered, detailed, intense, nuanced, blueberries, cassis, long. Served blind and surprised by the vintage. 94

2004 Château Léoville Poyferré
APR 15 Ruby. Cassis, leather, vanilla, some cedar notes, fairly closed and even an hour in decanter didn't open it much. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, fruity, cassis, leather, long but narrow finish, needs time. 93

2002 Château Léoville Poyferré
JUN 09 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, blueberries and some red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, anise, spices, wood a bit up front, good length. 88

2001 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 12 Dark ruby, vanilla, dark fruits, blackcurrants, anise, complex. Elegant texture, good acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit, ripe plums, balanced, intense and long finish. Keep another 3-5 years before opening. 93

2001 Château Léoville Poyferré
AUG 11 (Magnum) Ruby, floral notes, blackcurrant's, fairly seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, long length. 92

2001 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 09 Deep ruby, ruby rim. Blackcurrants, bell peppers, leather, quite classic. Touch of coffee. Good fruit, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, good balance and quite elegant. Mouthwatering, complex, long, but really needs at least five years in the cellar, more for my taste. 89

2001 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAY 08 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, spices, ripe and rich nose, dark fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit big, vanilla, rich and intense, long. 92

2000 Château Léoville Poyferré 
MAR 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, blueberries, fruity, spices, detailed, scented, elegant nose, layered, tobacco, just layers of scents. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy, detailed, intense, layered, structured yet elegant, lovely concentration, deep, long. 96

2000 Château Léoville Poyferré
JUN 11 Ruby with garnet rim, perfumed, very seductive, impressive, intense and layered, jasmines, stunning nose. Fresh, lively, maturing elegantly, ripe tannins, soft texture, long. 95

1999 Château Léoville Poyferré 
SEP 08 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, coffee and almost some milk notes nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, elegant and joyful to drink, long. 91

1997 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAR 12 Ruby, starting to mature on the nose, gorgeous and layered, seductive, cassis, leather, some vanilla, cigars, refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean (the vintage), good length. 89

1996 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAY 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla and still some wood spices, cassis, quite tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blueberries, fruity, anise, some spices, dark berries, elegant, but structured and firm, long. 94

1995 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAY 17 Ruby. Blueberries, some cassis, bright fruity nose, scented, flirting and utterly seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, lovely fruit and balance, very charming, elegant all the way. 94

1995 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, scented, leather, anise, violets, flirting and lovely nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lively, bit structured still tannins could use another five years, long. 93

1995 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAR 12 Ruby, garnet rim. Blackcurrant's, bell peppers, touch of leather and anise, just starting to evolve, yet it feels too rough and not ready. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, youthful, slightly astringent and closed, long. Give it another five to ten years. 91

1990 Château Léoville Poyferré
JAN 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, some spices, exotic notes, cassis and blueberries, layered, seductive, nuanced, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cool, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, fresh, lovely palate if a bit narrow finish. 95

1989 Château Léoville Poyferré
OCT 13 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, cassis, some leather and tobacco, flirting nose. Intense with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, tight for '89 even with air, fruity, refreshing, long finish. 93

1986 Chateau Léoville Poyferré
JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fresh fruity, detailed, intense and layered, superb nose, flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, layered, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, long. 94

1986 Chateau Léoville Poyferré
JAN 10 Deep ruby, tiny orange rim. Cassis, cigars, polished wood, leather, think interior of a Silver Shadow, pencil, blackcurrant leaves, very complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, perfect balance, very long finish. 90

1985 Château Léoville Poyferré
NOV 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Elegant nose, cool expression, some mint, figs, light cassis and blueberries, scented, touch of tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, some structure, refreshing, some rose hips and figs, long. 93

1985 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAR 13 (Magnum) Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, refined and nuanced, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, quite refreshing, slightly lean finish if I'm picky, long. 92

1983 Château Léoville Poyferré 
MAR 18 Ruby. Anise, spices, tobacco, detailed, some figs, leather, light minty touch nose. Highly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, some cherries, cassis, blueberries, quite a lot of cedar and tobacco, detailed, somewhat lighter bodied, refined, long. Served blind very surprising from this vintage. 94

1966 Chateau Léoville Poyferré
MAY 10 A/B level fill, soaked cork, bright ruby with thin orange rim. Mellow, very closed, a touch of blackcurrants, coffee beans, leather, with air much more complex, tobacco, prunes, red berries, cigars. Pure balance, so elegant, good acidity, some ripe tannins still, seems exceptional behind this curtain that it never comes out of, like when you see a (naked) person behind some curtains with light coming in from behind, you can't tell who, but you know if you like what you see......great length. 90

1961 Château Léoville Poyferré 
DEC 18 Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, some faint liquorice, prunes, tender nose, coffee notes, faint violets notes, very mature. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, sweet and sour, lighter bodied even if quite intense. Not the most complex, but somehow a bit intriguing. 90

1961 Château Léoville Poyferré
MAY 12 Stausholm, Denmark bottling.  Cloudy garnet. Oxidized and tired bottle.

1918 Château Léoville Poyferré
SPRING 06 B level fill! Clear, Bright, towards deep ruby, orange rim. Has some VA, figs, prunes, raisins, very old, but very alive. Lots of acidity, still tannins, a bit dry, tar and roses, very old Barolo in the mouth, with more air (about 10 minutes) more chocolate, more intensity, morellos, coffee, fruit cake, dark and white chocolate, tannins feel softer with the more pronounced fruit, medium minus and ripe, acidity feels softer too, many minutes of aftertaste, a beauty! 96

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