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| | Vintage | 2004 |  Label 1 of 528 
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Léoville Poyferré (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | St. Julien | | UPC Code(s) | 000006267056, 087000333000, 087000341951, 3364420028394, 3364420037112, 3412950406820, 3419466183092, 3700188007798, 3760181350314, 3760181350888, 616773379108, 714153123218, 766592001121 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 337 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jcellis33 on 4/27/2024 & rated 93 points: Classic bell pepper and green fruit (247 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 4/15/2024 & rated 90 points: Jonathan’s 2004 Bordeaux (Hawksmoor, Guildhall, London): 5/12, double decanted about 1 hour before consuming. Immediately open and appealing on the nose with rich, ripe blackcurrant fruit, spice, vanilla notes, touch of mocha. Medium/full bodied, rich and ripe with soft tannins, lashings of blackcurrant fruit, vanilla, fresh acids, good length slightly firm finish. Excellent though and still quite youthful. (711 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 4/15/2024 & rated 91 points: Bordeaux 2004 20 years on Part 2 (Hawksmoor Guildhall): A little bit of high-toned polish on this one, it comes across as quite youthful. Just as the last bottle I tasted it March it's rich and round without ever straying from the brief, with sweet red fruit notes mixing with cool deep cassis. This latter tends to take over with time in glass, probably as it should. Nice wine in a good spot, I'd be pleased to have this in the cellar as it should go on for a while. (667 views) | | | Tasted by Vinumming & Ahhing on 4/15/2024 & rated 90 points: Jonathan's 2004 Bordeaux Check In (Hawksmoor Guildhall, London, UK): Initially a little high toned. Remains modern but develops interest; there is a beef pho savouriness / meatiness with some delightful hints of lemongrass. With air some hints of cranberry tartness / sweetness and some very agreeable smokiness. Decent; just not at quite the level of the other wines sampled alongside this. (624 views) | | | Tasted by jsander on 4/11/2024 & rated 87 points: It was OK but nothing stood out is amazing. Not sure if it’s going through a dumb phase or it’s just on the decline. (711 views) | | | Tasted by Jamieson12o on 3/25/2024 & rated 93 points: 2004 Bordeaux at Blacklock, City, with NLWTS (Blacklock, City): In a very good place; more developed than the ‘04 Leoville Barton drunk alongside - plenty of leather and forest floor; quite funky. All kept very strictly on the straight and narrow by some relatively prominent tannins and acidity that are quite prominent. Really vivacious; no hurry to drink up! (826 views) | | | Tasted by oenanthe on 3/25/2024 & rated 91 points: Bordeaux 2004 20 years on Part 1 (Blacklock City): Instantly in your face, night and day vs the St Estephe flight. Fully on the dark cassis spectrum, there are olive notes, meat, fat. It is richer, rounder, altogether more giving and pleasing, but can’t quite keep up with the Barton for classicism allied with sensual enjoyment. (999 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 3/25/2024 & rated 94 points: Jonathan's 2004 horizontal (Blacklock City): Like its flight-mate, this is in a great place, and a particularly good 2004. Soft, rounded nose, with savoury notes and tobacco. Darker on the palate than the Barton, with cocoa and espresso as well as dark blue fruit, but with good acidity too, which (along with the attractive powdery tannins) made this excellent with the lamb. Really enjoyable even if it lacks the complexity and definition of a truly great wine. My #2 tonight, and the group's #3. (948 views) | | | Tasted by Rugan on 3/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Nice for a 2004. Balanced and well structured. Smooth tannins and integrated fruit. at its prime I would say. Medium length. (865 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 3/23/2024 & rated 92 points: We have had this a good few times over the last 8 years and definitely continues to improve. The modern style of it in a way vs a St Julien coupled with the juicy fruit of the appellation helps in a vintage like 2004 and now that is full on into its secondary form is every so classical and classy and just delivers. Very pretty 92+ (975 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 2/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 2004 - 20 Years On - 33 Reds: All wines tasted blind, not decanted. Observations: 1) 2004 is a mediocre vintage overall, with many pleasant wines, but without the depth of better years. 2) At the top, the vintage produced some classic, old-school wines with lots of freshness and fresh fruit. 3) At the lower end, many wines lacked fruit and ripe tannins, resulting in some astringent and slightly drying wines. 4) An alarming number of Right Bank wines (5 out of 16, no Left Bank wine) were oxidized, including some heavyweights like Petrus, Evangile or Figeac. An unacceptably high proportion of faulty wines. 5) I’m not sure that the 2004 are currently in a good phase, many of my scores were lower than in previous tastings. The question is if it’s just a weaker phase or the beginning of the end. 6) At the top and the only wine >95pts was a layered Le Pin (rated 96pts), with a charming Vieux Chateau Certan, a surprising Issan and Clos l'Eglise, as well as an elegant Lafite sharing second place (all rated 94pts).
TN: Medium expressive nose, dark berries, blue berries, ripe but not too ripe. Some fresh herbs. Quite a good nose. On the palate beautiful red berries, some blue fruit, some minerality. Medium complex, good precision. The structure is round with fine tannins, good acidity. This is quite classy and complete. Poyferre is always the most seductive and ripe wine among its St. Julien peers and that works well in this vintage. (1192 views) | | | Tasted by Simba-wine on 2/16/2024 & rated 96 points: Weinclub
Wine 10
Clearly the cool vintage in the flight. Super elegant and fully on apex. Unfortunately have only 1 bottle remaining of this overachiever in 2004!
Multiple detailed tasting notes already exist from me and are spot on.
Now - 2032
96p (1079 views) | | | Tasted by Léognan on 12/24/2023 & rated 94 points: Château Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien GCC (13.5% ABV)
62% CS / 28% M / 8% PV / 2% CF
Very much in agreement with the two notes by Chrysostomus in April 2023. The wine from a rather average intermediate year between heat year (2003) and peak year (2005) still seems very young with its clearly noticeable tannins, even after 19 years! It's a power wine, but clearly recognizable as Saint-Julien, with beautiful fruity notes of red and black currants, dark tobacco leaves, graphite and some griotte traces in the long aftertaste. Definitely much better than Ducru-Beaucaillou 2000 tasted one year ago. 94-95 (1726 views) | | | Tasted by grossie on 8/20/2023 & rated 90 points: A bit smoky with great cedar. The fruit suffers a bit from the mediocre vintage but it is a high class wine. No regrets drinking now, or within 5 years. (3044 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 7/19/2023 & rated 90 points: From 375mL. Medium ruby, age appropriate bricking; integrated black fruit; palate is medium-full bodied, medium-plus alcohol, integrated fruits, transitioned away from primary but not yet a lot of secondary complexity, some persistence through the midpalate; medium-minus finish. A decent Bordeaux, nothing too special, but drinking well now. 90 (3023 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 7/14/2023 & rated 93 points: 2004 Horizontal Dinner (Tunglok Peking Duck Novena): Deep inky ruby core, and some browning edges. Aromas of fresh cut grass, blackberry, plum, cloves, pepper, and somewhat meaty. Bright acids and some tannic bite, and the blackberry fruits seem to have a slight candied character, and within that emerges some rose petals, then fresh green leaves, then bites of peppercorn. Lengthy, and having the floral and fruit notes come back in waves. Nice! (2205 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 6/23/2023 & rated 92 points: Very dark red color, 2mm clear edge. Drank a glass plus over 2.5 hours. Cedarbox, earth, high toned lead pencil shavings, potpourri, cassis, minerals and grainy tannins. Improving through the evening. 91+ to 92pts. (3208 views) | | | Tasted by JohnLI on 6/11/2023 & rated 94 points: Deep red in colour. Great harmonious nose of sweet blackberries and cigar box. Medium length and sof tannins. Compared to 18 months ago, a much more enjoyable wine and may improve further. Think I got it wrong. Went well with barbecued meat. Glad I’ve got a few bottles left. (2659 views) | | | Tasted by EricU on 5/8/2023 & rated 93 points: Very good. Cassis, fine tannins, mint. Balanced, subtle. Improved after 1-2 hrs of air. (2611 views) | | | Tasted by Chrysostomus on 4/24/2023 & rated 93 points: Once again very nice effort for a 2004 Bdx. Very young, fruit driven. Tannins pronounced, but not disturbing. Very good example, that 2004 is not that bad... (2450 views) | | | Tasted by grossie on 4/15/2023 & rated 92 points: Really nice. Good structure, strong fruit. Drink now or within 10 years or so. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by Chrysostomus on 4/13/2023 & rated 94 points: Dark ruby color. Fresh dark fruit, cigar, wood. In a perfect shape - beautiful wine at the beginning of its drinking window. Give it some air , but also nice at PnP. 94-95 (2148 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 3/22/2023 & rated 90 points: From 375mL. Decanted off a small amount of well settled sediment. Medium ruby, age-appropriate bricking; aromatic, blackcurrant, blackberry, some forest floor, capsicum; palate is full bodied, elegant medium acidity throughout, medium alcohol, mature fruit married to early hints of tertiary complexity; medium length finish. Overall a solid bordeaux at early maturity, nice balance but lacking a bit of next level complexity and depth. Probably the right time to start drinking through these over the next 5-8 years. 90 (2123 views) | | | Tasted by danckie on 3/5/2023 & rated 93 points: Fully agree with the previous tasting note. Wine of the night during our tasting. Still young. Good weight, peppery note, beautiful acidity which gives the wine great balance. No rush but highly enjoyable now. I’m gonna try and get some more bottles (2021 views) | | | Tasted by Chrysostomus on 2/28/2023 & rated 93 points: I think this vintage is underestimated. This one had deep red opaque color, no signs of ageing here. The same on the nose and on the palate. Very fresh, refined wine with pepper (my wife also found star anise), floral notes, fleshy dark berries. Very fine tannins that are still very pronounced and a little bit drying at the end. I think it could get even better if the tannins melt and integrate more over the following years. Still has a long life ahead...93+ pts (2213 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120
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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
VdB
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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