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Red
1996 Château Léoville Poyferré
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
Label borrowed from 1995
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1995
Community Tasting Notes 427
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AudunG wrote: 93 points
March 16, 2024 - Dark aromas for a St. Julien. Aromas of dark berries, farmyard, smoke and rusty iron, like in a Pessac. Dense and powerful on the palate, with pronounced tannins.
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Ara Kafafian Likes this wine: 94 points
February 18, 2024 - Opaque ruby, animal, barnyard, sweet notes, undergrowth some menthol, mushrooms, spicey, basically everything we love about aged Bordeaux is in here. Silky tannins. This is ready to go, simply amazing. Will easily hold another decade.
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PoyferrAgent1998 wrote: 91 points
February 10, 2024 - Compared to the 95, the acidity of the 96 stands out. Because of the acidity but the wine has a more lively, fresh and energetic character. The 96 is probably perfect for a pairing with a proper dish.
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Frankie63 Likes this wine: 93 points
February 4, 2024 - Château Léoville Poyferré - Saint-Julien 1996
Lots of dark fruit, cassis and blackcurrant. (lots of) Leather and Forrest floor. Still more than enough acidity and nice chewy tannins. Love the long aftertaste, it lingers for more than 30 seconds. At its peak with some more years to go. -
Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 94 points
January 27, 2024 - CdB BoG; 1/25/2024-1/27/2024 (Denver): Loving the 1996 vintage right now. No formal notes but drinking great, full of fruit, smooth but present tannins. Yum.
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By Neal Martin
Cellar Journal: Bordeaux 1920-2015 (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019 (link)(Léoville Poyferré Léoville Poyferré Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
JA Château Léoville Poyferré vertical 2018, 6/13/2018 (link)(Château Léoville Poyferré, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
May 2014, 5/1/2014 (link)(Château Léoville-Poyferré St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Chicago Recap, 11/2/2011(Leoville Poyferre) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/17/2011 (link)(Ch Léoville Poyferré St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
5/19/2009 (link)(Ch Léoville Poyferré St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/8/2006 (link)(Ch Léoville Poyferré St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
January 2003 (link)(Chateau Léoville-Poyferré St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2003 (link)(Château Léoville-Poyferré St Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
February 2002 (link)(Chateau Léoville-Poyferré St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2001 (link)(Chateau Léoville-Poyferré St Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
12/9/2008 (link) 92 points(Château Léoville Poyferré) Dark red violet color; cassis, shitake mushroom and red fruit nose; deep leather, tobacco and cassis palate; medium finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Château Léoville Poyferré
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Julien
- UPC Codes 032586900954, 3364420030489, 3760181350314, 3760181350598, 3760181350888, 3760181351205, 400007291034, 649185958968, 714153123218
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 58 (1%)
- In Cellars 4,491 (57%)
- Consumed 3,311 (42%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Goose Roasted, Great with some home grilled burgers., Grilled rack of lamb., had with grilled ribeye, Standing Rib Roast, vegetaian paella and italian tomato salad bery nice pairingWho Likes This Wine
99% Like It 114 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Léoville Poyferré
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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- AppellationSt. Julien