Château Léoville Poyferré
Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The 2004 Léoville-Poyferré has a light and airy bouquet with blackberry, antique bureau, forest floor and light fungal aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins, a little austere but balanced, though I notice some attenuation and bitterness towards the finish. So-so for this estate. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 2004 Léoville-Poyferré has a light and airy bouquet with blackberry, antique bureau, forest floor and light fungal aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly dry tannins, a little austere but balanced, though I notice some attenuation and bitterness towards the finish. So-so for this estate. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
Today is Chinese lunar new year in LA! Gotta pop a nice one. Dark inky purple color, not showing a bit of aging at all. Fine leather, mushrooms, forest floor, smoked bacon, graphite, herb, not much fruit character on the nose but mostly are black fruits, also mixed with some sweet cinnamon. Tannins are not fading at all, very young, very dry on the palate, chewy. Some tobacco leaves and dark chocolate as well. 30+ seconds finish. Still has decade to go. Love it! 13.5% alc. 2004 vintage
Today is Chinese lunar new year in LA! Gotta pop a nice one. Dark inky purple color, not showing a bit of aging at all. Fine leather, mushrooms, forest floor, smoked bacon, graphite, herb, not much fruit character on the nose but mostly are black fruits, also mixed with some sweet cinnamon. Tannins are not fading at all, very young, very dry on the palate, chewy. Some tobacco leaves and dark chocolate as well. 30+ seconds finish. Still has decade to go. Love it! 13.5% alc. 2004 vintage
Jan 28th, 2017
Fantastic. Paired with Wagyu strip steak. Perfect pairing.
Fantastic. Paired with Wagyu strip steak. Perfect pairing.
Oct 25th, 2020
Another good btl of this 04 that was consistent with my prior tasting notes.
Another good btl of this 04 that was consistent with my prior tasting notes.
May 27th, 2020
Another great btl of this wine & one of the better drinking 04 Bordeaux. This had notes of red berry, currant & plum fruits with cedar, leather, licorice & tobacco. Full bodied with good length.
Another great btl of this wine & one of the better drinking 04 Bordeaux. This had notes of red berry, currant & plum fruits with cedar, leather, licorice & tobacco. Full bodied with good length.
May 1st, 2020One of the better drinking 04’s. Full bodied with red berry, plum fruits, leather, sweet spices & tobacco.
One of the better drinking 04’s. Full bodied with red berry, plum fruits, leather, sweet spices & tobacco.
Sep 11th, 2019This was showing well with lots of dark red fruits, forest floor, sweet spices & tobacco. I would give it a few more years in the cellar to shed some of its tannin structure.
This was showing well with lots of dark red fruits, forest floor, sweet spices & tobacco. I would give it a few more years in the cellar to shed some of its tannin structure.
Jun 4th, 2019Still needs more time as somewhat primary showing red berry fruits, spice box, cedar, leather & tobacco.
Still needs more time as somewhat primary showing red berry fruits, spice box, cedar, leather & tobacco.
Dec 5th, 2018