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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 50 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PoyferrAgent1998 on 2/10/2024 & rated 93 points: Full bodied and still well structured. An attractive wine, Saint-Julien pur sang: velvety blueberries and graphite. Power and persistency. This wine is in a very nice drinking window right now. (553 views) | | | Tasted by nnektarios on 1/1/2024 & rated 92 points: Thirty eight years later and it still is alive and kicking. Decanted. Ripe tannins. Bright acidity, medium-bodied and fresh, followed by a long, savory finish. Dark fruits, forest floor and leather notes. (667 views) | | | Tasted by Frankie63 on 12/2/2023 & rated 93 points: Dark red, no discoloring towards the edges. Dark fruit and lots of Forrest floor. Later more fruit/less Forrest floor and some leather. Soft with some fine tannins and fresh acidity. Lingers on, beautiful aged wine, very much worth drinking. (806 views) | | | Tasted by vinero on 12/10/2020 & rated 90 points: Above all this was fresh and nicely in balance, and therefore pleasant to drink. But at the same time it was rather one-dimensional and unmemorable - not really a surprise for a wine of 34 years old. Not worth the high price. (3891 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 11/28/2020 & rated 89 points: The 86 Léoville Poyferré takes half an hour to unfurl and show the full panoply of beef blood, marrow, roasted nuts, redcurrant, capsicum, cigar, and leather it has to offer. Still tannic but with pretty, succulent redcurrant on the lithe palate and a finish full of fresh thyme. A touch unripe, this reminds you it is from a very different era of Léoville Poyferré and indeed, of Bordeaux. It doesn’t hold a candle to the 82 or 90 but it’s fresh and pleasant, if rustic. Neck fill, great cork (half saturated) (5084 views) | | | Tasted by MilaLeoDuke on 8/21/2020 & rated 99 points: Simply wonderful, we had a lineup of Léoville Barton, Poyferre and Cos Estournel 1986 in the same evening.
Poyferre was the rising of the night. Incredible well balance, delicious. We enjoyed it (3803 views) | | | Tasted by Caciolo on 5/30/2020: A little past it’s prime (3925 views) | | | Tasted by LWI on 1/19/2019 & rated 93 points: 1986 Left Bank Bordeaux: Graphite and dark fruit on the nose; very fine sweetish fruit in the mouth, pleasant, a good core of fruit, long, full bodied, balanced. (5571 views) | | | Tasted by GuWin on 1/17/2019 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 1986 Stock, Oslo: Mørke plommer, tobakk og cederte på duft. Kraftigere og med god konsentrasjon, men L-B kanskje hakket mer elegant. Veldig god tanninstruktur (3421 views) | | | Tasted by Fred_Bo on 11/21/2018 flawed bottle: corked (3369 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 10/28/2018: Drew's: a perfect, aged 86. Fresher than I would have expected, guess it's been awhile since I had an '86. (3188 views) | | | Tasted by oncocyte on 1/16/2018 & rated 96 points: A little stream of consciousness from the Bordeaux (and imitator) group;
-Still young and drinking. 86 Leo Las Cases, 98pts.
-99 pts. Beautiful. Superb finish. 99points maybe!
-Left bank, poss 86, maybe 90. 96 pts.
-French. older than 90. Too soft for 86? maybe 89 Margaux? Very feminine.
-Blueberry nose. Balanced tanins. balanced fruits. 85 Leo La Cases. 96 points.
-Leoville Las Cases is a good guess. A perfectly stored 1982, 99 points.
The wide discrepancy between our impression and that of some noted critics suggests a buying opportunity. (3920 views) | | | Tasted by vinero on 12/31/2017 flawed bottle: Corked (2746 views) | | | Tasted by vinero on 12/31/2017 & rated 90 points: Nice, mature Bordesux. elegant, round with lots of tertiary aroma‘s. (2747 views) | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 3/31/2017 flawed bottle: Bouchonnée :( (4080 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 12/10/2016 flawed bottle: Another Saturday at Knightsbridge - mostly blind (Northbrook, IL): Slightly corked. (4290 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 12/10/2016 & rated 87 points: Meh. Unusual savory aromas of sage, rosemary, and cumin. Palate was dry and lean. Drinkable and I do not feel corked or necessarily damaged. This was not awful, but not very good either. My guess is better bottles are out there. (4493 views) | | | Tasted by Remony on 6/18/2016 & rated 92 points: My last two magnums of this vintage of LP, at Struan Lodge with the Brora fishing party. This wine has been in decline in 75cl format for some years, and we finished all our bottles 3 or 4 years ago. So the first of these magnums was a pleasant surprise -- quite rich and full, with no old-winey caramel edges, and only a slight hint of autumnal thinning. Good colour, not a profound nose, medium length. The second magnum was thinner and not very interesting on first tasting, but within half an hour it had become rather disagreeable, with pronounced TCA. A disappointing valediction to a wine which has been a workhorse in the cellar over the years. But the first one made for a fitting finale. Drink up, if you still have some. (4481 views) | | | Tasted by FamilyLarsson on 3/2/2016 & rated 93 points: En positiv överraskning. Röd mogen frukt, läder, multna löv, blyerts, lite stalltoner men väldigt elegant och silkigt. (5132 views) | | | Tasted by AudunG on 2/5/2016 & rated 93 points: Very Saint Julien, with its elegant, almost Margaux like aromas. Polished and delicate, and appears more like a 1985. My experience with many 86's is that they have changed from a hard and rustique style to much more polished wines, like this one. Must be at its peak now. (3789 views) | | | Tasted by Kris G on 11/29/2015 flawed bottle: way over its prime, not in its drinking window anymore (3848 views) | | | Tasted by thewiz on 9/19/2015 & rated 91 points: Gourmetklubbens tjugosjunde middag hos A+N (Italienskt) (Sundbyberg): Very mature on the nose showing leather, molded leafs and sous bois. Still showing nice austere tannins, but fruit fading away. Probably peaking right now but will last longer. This felt like a very good bottle, reading some of the other reviews. (4178 views) | | | Tasted by dmalcolm on 12/29/2014 flawed bottle: Corked. (4125 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 6/6/2014 & rated 88 points: Bordeaux 1986 Horisontal Tasting: Earthy and smoky nose. Raspberry and black currants on the palate with hints of cedar wood.
A little slender but still fresh. (5234 views) | | | Tasted by Remony on 7/21/2013 & rated 92 points: Magnum. Recent bottles have been tired, but in magnum this was still pretty good. Mature colour, some lightening at rim. Mature, some vigour, needs drinking though. Good with a filet de boeuf with béarnaise, and with a runny brie de meaux. On its own, a little sharp and showing a touch of caramel. Drink up. (6015 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Léoville, dating back to 1638, was the largest vineyard in the Médoc region. Jean de Moytié, Counselor of the Bordeaux Parliament and nobleman, owned a beautiful gravel slope of vineyard near the Garonne River. At the time it was named after its owner, Mont-Moytié.
In 1740, Jean de Moytié’s great granddaughter married Alexander de Gascq, whose family owned what is now Château Palmer. With great ambition, Alexander began imposing his style by changing the name from Mont-Moytié to Léoville (Lionville). His aim was to make Léoville a model estate and the reference point for the best Médoc wine. He invested and innovated, planting smaller grape varieties, bordering the rows with pinewood, renovating the cellar and aging the free-run wine in barrels. After Alexander’s death and 35 years of expansion and planting, Léoville in Saint-Julien was the largest property in the Médoc, stretching over 300 acres.
One hundred years and numerous transactions later, Léoville Poyferré was born. Although the property was by then much smaller, its outstanding wines gained early recognition and the property was ranked 2nd Growth in the 1855 Classification. In 1920, Paul and Albert Cuvelier, at the time well-known Bordeaux wine brokers, decided to invest in Médoc vineyards and acquired Château Léoville Poyferré.
The Cuvelier Family had previously purchased Château Le Crock in 1903, at the time a classified First Cru Bourgeois Supérieur of Saint-Estèphe. Château Le Crock is surrounded by the Classified Growths Château Cos d’Estournel and Château Montrose, and has a magnificent park, vast meadows and an island. Later the family added Château Moulin Riche, a classified Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, in 1932.
This portfolio of Bordeaux properties continues to be managed by the Cuvelier Family. Didier Cuvelier runs the Château Léoville Poyferré since 1979 and Olivier Cuvelier manages the wine merchant company H.Cuvelier & Fils since 1985. Château Léoville Poyferré, Château Moulin Riche and Château Le Crock all benefit from the same attention by the technical and winemaking team of Château Léoville Poyferré.
Only the best grapes make it into the Grand Vin Léoville Poyferré — fruit from the youngest vines becomes the Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré, while Château Moulin Riche is vinified out of a 20-hectare separate plot which is situated next to Château Talbot.
Since Didier Cuvelier took over the Chateau, the family has invested time and resources in qualitative measures to restructure and improve winemaking techniques and technology. Supported by consultant Michel Rolland since 1994, they have rediscovered the chateau’s admired classical style, characterized by rich tannins, finesse and unrivaled silky texture. The Léoville-Poyferré Grand vin is a wine that benefits immeasurably from ageing; it can be approached after 12 to 15 years, but it will age gracefully for 40 years, in some cases even longer.
With the epic 1982 vintage, Léoville-Poyferré recaptured the magic of the late 19th century, and its resurgence culminated with the 2009 vintage when it received the highly-coveted and rare 100-point score from Robert Parker.Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Julien VdB
Read more detailed information on St. Julien and its wines The seventeenth century pioneers Traces are to be found of a Saint-Julien de Rintrac, perhaps Saint-Julien's earliest name, as from the thirteenth century. But we have to wait until the seventeenth century pioneers, urban and rural aristocrats, discover the exceptional merits of these terroirs.
Traces of this system still exist today in the structure of estates within the appellation: by the side of the two villages of Beychevelle and Saint-Julien, the large estates are heavily preponderant, representing more than four fifths of the total surface of vineyards.
The terrain is practically identical over all the commune. Only the proximity of the estuary, sometimes close, sometimes further away, can cause slight variations in climate. In fact, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle's layer of gravel takes the form of a huge rectangle over 3 miles long and 2 miles wide. And the alluvial deposits are particularly well fragmented into ridges of Garonne gravel of the early Quaternary. Accordingly, the vines are safeguarded from stagnant water.
The wines from the Saint-Julien appellation may be recognized by their unparalleled bouquet, particularly harmonious and mild. They have a fine deep colour and combine the finesse of their aromas and a solid constitution. They have body, are very rich in flavour and have a delicious and delicate bouquet.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Saint-Julien appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Saint-Julien and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cussac, and Saint-Laurent, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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