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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 50 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BigDaddy2000 on 12/25/2022 & rated 88 points: Dark purple colour. Nose of plum. Quite close when poured from the bottle. Opened up a little when left in the glass for half an hour to an hour. Taste of dark fruit and plum. Tannin was smooth. Drank right before Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste. I prefer the Grand Puy over this for sure. (1109 views) | | | Tasted by dofzin on 8/6/2022 & rated 82 points: Decanted, some sediment. Best after 30 minutes out of the bottle, after 90 minutes it seemed to deteriorate and most of the fruit seemed gone. At the peak of 60 minutes post-decant it was well-balanced, with notes of spice and wood. Tannins softened and integrated with the taste of the fruit. Good wine, but don't leave it open for too long before enjoying. (1043 views) | | | Tasted by mariow on 11/27/2021 & rated 88 points: acids a little dominant, otherwise very pleasurable (1527 views) | | | Tasted by glassofhans on 1/10/2021 & rated 86 points: Still highly drinkable and dark Ruby rather than turning tawny, aromas of dried prunes and figs on the nose, with aromatic first floor. Fruits largely faded in the tongue, with hints of it remaining, tertiary flavours dominate. (2107 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 6/26/2020 & rated 91 points: Medium garnet, which tends towards pinkish ruby then brown and fading to edges. Dried flower aromas, with some underripe cherry, cloves, moss and tar. Still some acids, biting tannins, and burnish alcohol, with mossy twiggy flavours, lavender, underripe cherries, cloves, and slight bit of tar. Pretty tight in the flavours upfront, but a very long floral and mossy finish (2353 views) | | | Tasted by mariow on 10/27/2017 & rated 88 points: still pleasurable; drink now (3929 views) | | | Tasted by BuzzzzOff on 1/30/2017 & rated 91 points: We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with a selection of 1997 wines coupled with a Michelin One Star Chef cooking for us all day at home. Life does not suck! Brownish-red on the eye. Initially, very musty on the nose, but blew-off fairly quickly. Kinda, sorta like that gal who dumped a bit too much of the smelly stuff on her neck just before greeting you at the door...and you getting a nose-full. when pecking her oh so gently on the neck...and using all your might not to pull away and upchuck! Nevertheless, we persevered and we were rewarded with a luvly blend of herbs, mature fruit and a touch of espresso and chocolate. Silky, smooth, fairly straight-forward on the palate. Flavours of Yau Sei Mei (Chinese 24 herbal tea) with a touch of chocolate. Fairly long finish. Probably a few years past her best, but a very nice way to end our 20th wedding anniversary celebration. (4405 views) | | | Tasted by Tarpon222 on 6/18/2016 & rated 87 points: Brick color. Not bad but should have enjoyed sooner. Drank alongside a 1993 Pine Ridge Rutherford cab. It had much better color, very pleasant, and aged much better. (4554 views) | | | Tasted by jnewman77 on 3/12/2016: Had next to an 82 and while this was definitely not as good, it was much better than people give it credit for. The nose has cassis, hints of toast, just a hint of vanilla, cedar, and dry earth. The palate is well balanced with plenty of flavor and depth and is overall quite good. There is just a touch of a medicinal note, but it doesn't detract much. Overall I thought this was better than expected and quite enjoyable. (4424 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 12/8/2014 & rated 89 points: Great Bordeaux nose with blackberry, blueberry and some herbs. Subtle palate; not that thick but with good balance and acidity. Good effort for the vintage. (5859 views) | | | Tasted by pomelo on 2/2/2014 & rated 91 points: Robe rubis foncé qui montre à peine des signes de vieillissement. Premier nez de cuir. Les fruits noirs se développent avec le temps et on y ajoute le tabac et finalement la cerise. En bouche le vin offre encore un fruit respectable même si celui-ci est clairement en déclin. Les fruits noirs, l'anis, et la cerise se fondent dans un caractère terreux. Les tannins sont fins et l'ensemble est relativement harmonieux. Après une heure, on commence à y déceler une toute petite touche de poivron. La finale est de moyenne à longue. Un St-Julien qui vieillit en finesse à défaut d'avoir la structure pour tenir le coup plus d'une quinzaine d'années. (5133 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 1/6/2014 & rated 91 points: DRC Tasting Group: Bordeaux Night (Wild Ginger, Seattle, WA): Tasted blind. Subtle nose with notes of methol, rose petal, and spice. Big and extracted, the full body is quite elegant and earthy. Finishes with medium+ length and fine tannins. (5107 views) | | | Tasted by Rich.Herbs on 12/26/2012: I was prepared for disappointment but I enjoyed this wine with a simple, slow dinner. A bit flat and musty with a bell pepper theme at first, it opened up to include some sour fruit notes, a structure of some sort and a satisfying earthy finish. I don't see how it could get better, and I don.t know if it was ever that good, but I'd enjoy it now for what it's worth. (5085 views) | | | Tasted by mariow on 11/4/2012 & rated 88 points: intense red; good nose; rather green and tannic on the palate, little fruit; drink now; decanted one hour before serving (5215 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 5/31/2011 & rated 87 points: This is a solid, proper bottle of claret. Classic, classy, tobacco, and dust on the nose. Tannic and somewhat dry on the palate. I think the fruit has clearly lost the battle, yet this has considerable freshness and purity, a classic expression of Cabernet. Mineral, cherry, rocks, and fading notes of blood. This has none of the weight of a great vintage of Poyferré, but it is solid, clean, proper. Quite enjoyable. (6404 views) | | | Tasted by Paulsc on 3/14/2011 & rated 88 points: Cork in good condition, no leakage or off-smells. Quite a dark colour and a little murky in the glass. Nose is cedar, dark fruits, leather, quite a strong impression of farmyard. Taste is complex, leathery, sweaty, aniseed, spicy fruit compote, tannins have almost gone now, it is very smooth to taste. Actually it is delightful to sip it and reveal the different flavours. The only negative point would be it is slightly short. Nice surprise for me as I thought it might have faded by now, but it was still alive although I wouldn't leave it much longer, this was my last one. (4705 views) | | | Tasted by bacchusnyon on 6/26/2010 & rated 89 points: Opened three hours in advance, decanted just before serving. Wise move. first glass still had some of the animal/leather and tar, very nice, and tannins had faded. Second was ripe fruit, cassis, and a long finish, slightly bitter at the end. By the third glass it was all over. It will keep for a couple more years if well cellared, but heading to the finish line. (5037 views) | | | Tasted by cybergod on 5/1/2010 & rated 87 points: Very good. Very delicious, if just a tad bit herbally/cedary. Very much reflective of the vintage. Quite complex though. Last tasted early 2002. (4045 views) | | | Tasted by mariow on 3/13/2010 & rated 90 points: intense red; fruity nose; initially somewhat dominant acids but balances very well over time; should keep well for some more years (4382 views) | | | Tasted by thwacker on 3/9/2010 & rated 91 points: Quite surprising. Dark purple, elegant perfume on the nose of cassis, anise, mint, full flavor on the palate, smooth, silky tannins, balance and freshness. Not over the hill by any means. Still years left. (4118 views) | | | Tasted by darrenhe on 5/16/2009 & rated 87 points: I realise that 1997 was a so-called bad year in Bordeaux but the ones I have tasted are drinking really well. This is no exception. My first Poyferre which leaves me looking forward to my 2001's and 2004's. This is a lovely evolved brick-red St Julien which after 1 hour decant was showing a typical Bordeaux nose of cedar, cigar-box and soft red-fruits which are just starting to dry. There is also hedge-row and earth in the mix. On the palate this is developed and mildly sweet with a lovely blackcurrant and rose-hip flavour with a slighlty herbal character. The only slight critisism is that it is a little light on the mid-palate (a feature of the vintage) but this ony detracts a little from the enjoyment. Wish I had some good steak or lamb cutlets to try this with as it would be a great food wine. Got this from Berry Bros. for under £30 and will be checking if they have some more!!.....anyway, more than half a bottle left to savour!!! (4436 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 7/20/2008 & rated 88 points: Medium/deep ruby, medium garnet rim. Medium intense spicy red-toned fruit, slight underlying creaminess and also some stalky notes. Overall an attractive if not particularly deep nose. Similar flavours on the palate, moderate tanins, fresh acidity, a little on the lean side but none the worse for it, some nice pure red fruit and vestiges of tannin on the good length finish. The best bottle so far, and unfortunately my last, a decent, drinakble, fresh 97 - now til at least 2011/12. (4537 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 4/4/2008 & rated 87 points: Mmm, for a weak vintage of Poyferre this delivers quite nicely. Beautiful notes of tobacco followed by firm Cabernet personality, some olive, lean black cherry and then finishing out with mineral. Not at all rich like the 1982, 1990, 1996 or 2000 but just wonderfully drinkable right now. (5496 views) | | | Tasted by espia on 2/8/2008: Good bargain on nice, but undistinguished bdx. (4522 views) | | | Tasted by jfield on 2/2/2008 & rated 85 points: Maybe a little pass its prime flat.... (4789 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78
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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
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"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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