Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.369 ratings
9.424 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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9.4

The 1982 Léoville Poyferré has long been one of my favorite Saint-Julien wines, and this does not disappoint. Dark in color, it has a gorgeous bouquet of mulberry, raspberry, melted tar and rose petal aromas, and a little exoticism courtesy of a dab of fig. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and quite dense black fruit that merges with blue fruit in the latter half. There is fine backbone to this Saint-Julien, which reveals cedar and graphite toward the fresh, convincing finish. Bottles are just reaching their peak, while large formats will last many more years. Tasted blind at "Xmas" lunch in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2019)

The 1982 Léoville Poyferré has long been one of my favorite Saint-Julien wines, and this does not disappoint. Dark in color, it has a gorgeous bouquet of mulberry, raspberry, melted tar and rose petal aromas, and a little exoticism courtesy of a dab of fig. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and quite dense black fruit that merges with blue fruit in the latter half. There is fine backbone to this Saint-Julien, which reveals cedar and graphite toward the fresh, convincing finish. Bottles are just reaching their peak, while large formats will last many more years. Tasted blind at "Xmas" lunch in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2019)

Dec 5th, 2019
Matt Duncan

Yummy Mag. All the stuffing.

Yummy Mag. All the stuffing.

Oct 28th, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.3

Gorgeous and mature

Gorgeous and mature

3 people found it helpfulApr 5th, 2016
Peter Mansell

In magnum. Took a while to open up but outstanding

In magnum. Took a while to open up but outstanding

1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2013
Jason Lede

bretty x solid on the palate though

bretty x solid on the palate though

Jan 25th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

just what an aged BDX should be. tobacco, cedar, spice and length so nice. more please.

just what an aged BDX should be. tobacco, cedar, spice and length so nice. more please.

May 26th, 2014
Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.6

My first '82 Bordeaux

My first '82 Bordeaux

Apr 7th, 2013
David White

At 40 years this is hitting its tops
Took about 4 hrs to open, nice dark colour and mulberry and berry flavours with long lasting aftertaste
Old St Juliens seem so long lasting and mature with grace

At 40 years this is hitting its tops
Took about 4 hrs to open, nice dark colour and mulberry and berry flavours with long lasting aftertaste
Old St Juliens seem so long lasting and mature with grace

Dec 31st, 2022
Jordi Pazo

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. Bis cortesía catador. 200,00
62,5% CS, 29% Merlot, 2,5% CF, 6% PV.
11.03.19

Vila. Cata Saint Julien. Bis cortesía catador. 200,00
62,5% CS, 29% Merlot, 2,5% CF, 6% PV.
11.03.19

Mar 11th, 2019
Melina Cortez

Spicy

Spicy

Aug 26th, 2018