2000 Château Léoville Poyferré

Community Tasting Note

Mark1npt wrote:

92 Points

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - Was really looking forward to this one for the "Jennapalooza", perhaps so much so that anything less in performance would prove disappointing. And to me, it wasn't as good as the last bottle 2 years ago. The 92 is for the beautiful BDX nose more than anything else. Decanted nearly 3 hours and enjoyed over the next 4. The dark red/black fruit was nice and still fairly strong but not especially layered and there was some tart cherry on the somewhat short finish. We saved some for the next day, but time did not help it improve in any significant way. In fact, the short ending was maybe even shorter, maybe a 90 the 2nd day?

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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

7/8/2020 1:16:00 PM - Jennapolooza—hahaha
Although we gave it the same score, I am more positive on this wine than you—it really was excellent, but now that I think about it, maybe too young, given that it was a magnum.
Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
Comment posted by djhammond:

7/9/2020 11:49:00 AM - Hi Mark. I feel bad I might have given you encouragement to open this now. Could it be the magnum format that made it underdeveloped on the palate. If you are ever in Ireland we can crack one of my 750mls together!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

7/9/2020 1:07:00 PM - DJ....I will get to Ireland eventually! I have had good luck with my 750's in the past, but they are now all gone and this mag just didn't float my boat the same great way they did.....and I don't know exactly why. There was no pressure from you my friend, this was much needed visiting with my friends this week who, like me, love these aged BDXs.....
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

7/9/2020 1:58:00 PM - Hey Mark Day 3 tasting was drinking nicely, possibly even a little better, but still not all the way there... you didn’t miss anything leaving it behind!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

7/9/2020 2:15:00 PM - Thanks for the update, Jen......I know you like it but there is something missing from this bottle compared to those I've been drinking the past 3 years. I'm just not sure what it is! It's pretty decent but not what it could be, IMO. Just missing that special something......
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:

7/9/2020 2:32:00 PM - Agreed!
Comment posted by bestdamncab:

7/11/2020 3:00:00 AM - One of my favorite Chateaus. Ages gracefully and about 70% the price of the other 2 Leovilles.
Comment posted by bestdamncab:

7/11/2020 3:02:00 AM - Wine ages in Waves, so you tasted on the down side and now need to wait for the neww wave.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

7/11/2020 3:12:00 AM - One of my favs, too, bdc, but just an average bottle this time.
Comment posted by Mark1npt:

7/11/2020 3:13:00 AM - Yeah, I know! Just not the right time!