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Red
1990 Château Léoville Poyferré
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Julien
Label borrowed from 1991
Label borrowed from 1991
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Label borrowed from 1989
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Community Tasting Notes 272
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Simba-wine Likes this wine: 100 points
April 10, 2024 - My second contribution of the night and my final bottle unfortunately but boy did this deliver!
Served it blind and with a few hints @Alastair got it right! @Riaan was very close with Las Cases.
For me this showed like a great Chateau Margaux at times. Very ripe but all in balance, very long, minty and super silky. Everything was absolutely spellbinding but also made you want more! Ok, not a 1916 Latour like @Alastair had last week but for me perfect.
Now - 2035+
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PoyferrAgent1998 Likes this wine: 95 points
February 13, 2024 - The 1990 showed again as a magnificent, monumental wine. On point aromatics, refined nose, delicate red fruits, could easily be mistaken for high-end Burgundy. Perfectly integrated tannins, well balanced, elegant and expressive. The wine also showed decent intensity and longevity.
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D'Yquembe Mutumbo wrote: 95 points
December 7, 2023 - This bottle was a bit shy for the first 3 hours it was open, but the last glass of the night (a total of 9 hours after the bottle was first opened) was hitting on all cylinders, lovely tertiary notes and classic LB. This wine is not at the end of its drinking window; rather, it has hit full maturity and should bring great pleasure for the next 5-10 years if stored properly.
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VINNICK Likes this wine: 97 points
November 24, 2023 - This wine is simply outstanding. Fifth bottle in the past two years and once again absolutely stunning. WOTN without a question.
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BradE wrote:
September 27, 2023 - Great bottle, perfect shape, loved it.
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By Jane Anson
Anson’s pick: Bordeaux 1989 vs 1990 – Left Bank, 10/25/2018 (link)(Château Léoville Poyferré, St-Julien, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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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.
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By Julia Harding, MW
5/19/2009 (link)(Ch Léoville Poyferré St-Julien Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
A Mega 1990 Bordeaux Tasting with Clive, 3/21/2005(Leoville Poyferre) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
The 1990 Clarets...To Have and To Hold (Nov 1993), 11/1/1993 (link)(Léoville-poyferré Léoville-poyferré) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Léoville-Poyferré 1936-2018 (Sep 2022) (link)(Léoville-Poyferré Léoville-Poyferré Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jon Rimmerman
10/23/2008 (link)(POYFERRE Leoville) 1990/Pomerol Dear Friends, Two finds to wrap up an eventful day - thanks to everyone that has inquired regarding the Blue Hill Event - Niki will get back to everyone shortly: 2005 Lagrange (Pomerol) This wine remains an enigma and I have a parcel at less than first tranche pricing. The winery's refusal to allow most journalists from sampling (and subsequently reviewing) the wine has a US populous that would be eager to support the estate scratching their heads? 2005 was such a strong vintage in Pomerol that it would have been very difficult to mess things up. Secretive or not, this could be a major bargain a decade from now as Pomerol does not cost this little in a vintage like 2005. 1990 Leoville Poyferre 1.5lt (Saint Julien) This wine is quickly becoming a legend - it has surpassed what anyone originally thought possible. It was always highly thought of but the 750ml I had last month was among the finest wines of this precocious vintage - in magnum all bets are off. VERY RARE in magnum and sure to keep escalating in price: Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord8723 Bord8724
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- 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 000000162128, 087752007280, 3760181350888, 3760181351205, 714153123218
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 28 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,798 (55%)
- Consumed 1,436 (44%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Filet mignon, roast duck, Roasted or grilled lamb, wild mushroom tort.Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 75 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Léoville Poyferré
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Julien
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