Tasted at the Chateau Medium Garnet Medium + intensity with aromas of fresh and dry black fruits, dry herbal spices, cedar, nutmeg, leather, autumn leaf, earth and tobacco. several and pleasant layers flavors On the palate the wine is dry with medium + acidity and medium + integrated tannins, medium alcohol and medium + body. The intensity is medium + and the finish is long. The qulaity is very good and can drink now potential for further aging. A liked this better than 2008. More primary fruit left
Sixth bottle from a full case purchased at auction in 2012. Pristine condition, perfect level and cork. Classical Saint-Julien profile, with a lovely hint of added generosity, spicy depyth anc a lovely purity of fruit, well-integrated new oak. Firm extraction requires three hours of decanting, very good resonance and length. Good future – another two decades I would say.
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Lækker, men også en lidt neutral vin. Herlig åben bordeaux' næse med solbær, blåbær, lakrids, cigaræske, brune champignon og støv. I munden er vinen relativ let og cremet med en fin balance. Nydt til wagyu tornados ved siden af Thomas Dam’s Cornas Chaban og her blev vinen desværre klemt. Bør drikkes nu.
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Savoury and singing nose, followed by a blackfruit palate with such precision. As expected for vintage, strong tannic backbone.
Loved the graphite aromatics development.
I have grown to really like Léoville Poyferre and ranks in my Top 5 now. This year, I have tried and enjoyed.. 1989 and the 2003, as well as the 2009, 2013, and 2014 too. And now, 2006 too.
Decanted 2hrs and followed. Has some nice elements of mature bdx with some tobacco and flint notes mixed with black fruits. Palate gets austere quite quickly and it thins out on the finish with austerity really showing. Has some really enjoyable elements and some esrly mature character but I worry the big tannins are no where near integration or balance.
Popped and poured out of Magnum for Father's day. Even the white wine drinkers liked it. Dark fruits. Tannins were supple. A bit of smokiness and leather. In its prime drinking window. Cannot see reason to hold more than another few years.
Reminded me of the 2008 I recently had at the chateau!
Last minute bottle pulled for our event, after a flawed Beringer PV that had been decanting for a few hours became odd man out for our event. Because of that, I hurriedly treated this one with quadruple splash decanting, aggressive swirls in the decanter in between, then an hour in the decanter then at our event an hour of slow ox in the bottle. Nose at the pnp had the typical Bdx barnyard funk, but not heavily so. This mostly faded with all the splash decanting and time over the next couple of hours. The nose is rather classical Bdx beyond that point with dark red fruit, some leather notes and mild mushroom/graphite. The palate is very soft. Very feminine feel to the wine after all that 'prep'. I was immediately impressed with it. Maybe as much as a 94 at that moment in time. The fruit was quite strong and upfront but in a Bdx way, not a Cali way, if that makes sense. No over the top rocket fuel here! Over the next 2 hours or so, more bright red fruit arrived on the palate with just a tad of a tart cherry ending. Still quite good but now maybe a 92-93. One of our 5 in the group really enjoyed it and preferred it to all the other Cali reds that were opened. Flash forward to the end of the night, about 7 hours slow ox'ing in the bottle and the wine grew lighter in weight, the plush soft mouthfeel lessened, the fruit grew even redder and just felt a lot 'thinner' on the palate. Maybe 91-92 at best at that point so I'll average out 93 for the night and say this one should be enjoyed in the first 2-4 hours if doing all the splash decanting like I did beforehand. If I hadn't treated it aggressively to make it enjoyable early on in our evening, it probably would have held together longer through the night's event.
The usual spicy blackcurrant and tobacco box on the nose, plus a bit of raspberry and leather. Less exuberant than some other LP vintages, this features plums, blueberries and that spicy blackcurrant, quite a creamy middle section but a rather clipped finish. It's a good wine and at the release price of 45€, I'd go back for more with pleasure, but not at the current price of 75€.
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10th bottle from a case bought en Primeur. Cassis nose later reveals Mocha followed by cedar and blackcurrant. Good fruit although a little overpowered by the tannins, which wasn't the case for any of the four bottles I had a few years ago. The finish is long and flavorful. The tannins will subside and the wine will have a second period of balance between fruit and tannin. That could be another decade away and in the meantime this is very enjoyable.
PNP. In a nice spot though probably can use a decant or a few more years. Barnyard funk on the nose. Fruit is prominent but balanced. 94 now. Upside is higher. Was a hit with the wine crew.
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Carmen (Longborough): From magnum, decanted for a couple of hours. Consistent with previous, opened up very nicely. Good match for slightly-spicy shredded lamb in filo pastry.
This wine, which five years ago I recommended to keep for another 5 years evolved well. Maininating much if its freshness the tannins have melted, giving way to an elegant and complex wine, based on beautiful mature cherry and red berry notes, cedar, chocolate, mocca and tobacco.
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The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, mushroom, oak, black pepper, cinnamon and almond. It tastes like black pepper, oak, fig and mineral. The body is medium/full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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VinoLaprisco Tasting (Restaurant Fifth, Eindhoven, NL): A blend of 73% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot – less Merlot than usual because of the rains in the third week of September – 75% new oak for 18-20 months. It’s a fresh and classical wine in the mould of the 1996 with a pleasing additional generosity, and at fifteen years of age it appears to be entering its plateau of maturity. It proved quite popular tonight, probably second WOTN for many participants.
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Deep, dark burgundy in color. Full bodied. Cigar box, pencil lead, iodine, wet wool Thick and unctuous. Stewed plums. Tastes like the nose. Medium plus finish. A really nice wine. Drinking well now. Possible future improvement. Lovely with steaks and spinach tonight. Cheers.
Smoked a Monte Crisis No. 2, 2018
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At age 16 it's at a pretty predictable stage. The tannins are starting to soften yet it still has some hard edges. The nose is reticent with hints of dark fruit and what may be on the horizon. I'm convinced that 06' will need another 10 years to really be enjoyable but the bones are there if you have the patience.
I like 2006 bdx more than others. It's a bit hard and tannic and maybe not so expressive, but they seem authentic and traditional. This was a pop and pour and shared over an hour. It had a mix of purple and red fruit and still a tannic structure. Ready to drink if you want and 5 or 10 years couldn't hurt either, but no it will never have the fruit of 2009. Probably a buy somewhere in the 70s but not at 100.
A private dinner (Auriol): From magnum, sequentially decanted into a bottle-sized decanter. Enjoyed this more than last time. Glossy and luscious, all very balanced and well put together. Harmonious. With rib of beef.
This is a wine of great charachter. A deep intense nose with an equal presence of primary fruit, secondary notes and tertiary aroma's. Black currant, pencil shaving, liquorice and pungeont spice in the nose. It smells so much younger than a 14 yo wine! In the mouth a very powerful concentration with firm and young tanninstructure and plenty of acidity. This wine has some evolution already but I still have the impression I opened this bottle years before it's peak. Unlike some of the others who tasted this wine, I do not think this needs 2h in a decanter considering the vintage.
Dark purple in color, lots of dark berry fruit and oak on the nose. Flavor had good balance of oak/cedar and fruit (cherry and dark berry). Strong tannic structure that softened with decanting (2 hours). Very enjoyable but lacked broad complexity.
Beautiful nose, fruit purity and precision. The palate is medium and elegant, it might not be a top vintage but to me this wine is really a beauty. It is perfect to be drunk now, beautifully healthy.
Second bottle from a full case. Decanted for two hours. A blend of 62% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 13% ABV. There is no beating about the bush: even at fourteen years of age this is still a firmly extracted and stuctured wine. It’s a bit tough and not hugely expressive. The tannins are not overpowering as they are balanced by a solid weight of ripe fruit, there is well-integrated spicy oak, and the wine displays balance and freshness and energy, but I do not yet associate the notion of gentlemanly elegance with this wine (yet?). It is not big or burly, but I don't think that Beau Brummell would approve. I am sticking to my score of 93 for now. We'll see.
From magnum, decanted for an hour or so. This was fine aged Saint Julien, but didn't particularly impress. Agree with SGOENOPHILE: good not great, lacking concentration/richness - certainly compared to the Chateau Potensac 2005 (1/3 the price, better vintage, twice as much merlot in the blend) opened after it which was much more luscious, generous, giving. With rare roast beef.
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It is a good wine but not my expectation for the Leoville Poyferre. It does have some classic elements of St. Julien, but it is a bit “weak” or “small” for impression of this year, especially for a Deuxiemes Crus. It seems that it is not optimistic to say it can still be ageing for several more years, so my suggestion is to drink it now.
Deep purple. Proper Poyferre/St Julien character. Good not great, probably overachieving in a difficult vintage. Lacks the concentration and richness found in the best vintages.
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Decanted and drank over two days. A fuller medium bodied wine. Excellent effect on the nose with blackberry compote, creosote and a hint of black anise. The palate enjoys similar pleasure to the nose, but there is also some acidity with drying tannins. Really pleasurable, but a bit on the acidic side for me. At $90 to purchase today, a bit steep, but definitely enjoyable. Drink up or hold another few years.
Not ready. Has an astringent quality to the tannic structure. Nose rather closed, just a hint of lifted mint. Fruit is there, leans dark but it’s fresh—not giving up a lot yet. Oak mostly integrated. Good concentration. Hopefully just a few years away from waking up as quality seems to be there, though doubt it'll be as good as the '00 (my only recent comparison). Only upside at this point. Best to hold. On night 2 this was better, but a striking bitter note was notable in the tannins, probably reflective of the vintage.
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From my experience, L. Poyferre is one of the most reliable producers in the left-bank Bordeaux delivering beautiful wines even in not-so-stellar vintages like 2004 and 2006. This one has a nice bouquet of black fruits and spices (cinnamon, sandalwood, tobacco...). It has blueberry, blackberry, black olives, and spices on the palate. Fully matured, complete, and enjoyable.
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9th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Gentle sous bois/under growth nose quickly clears to reveal Mocha followed by cedar and blackcurrant. Good fruit although a little overpowered by the tannins, which wasn't the case for any of the four bottles I had last year. Very enjoyable.
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Couleur grenat légèrement tuillée. Pratiquement opaque et un peu trouble. Le nez est puissant. On perçoit le cassis et beaucoup de fruits tel la mûre. En bouche, les tannins sont encore bien charnus sans nourriture. À ce moment, l’équilibre n’est pas encore atteint, mais avec le repas c’est vraiment bien! Le bois n’est pas encore totalement fondu, un peu de boite à cigare et le fruit encore croquant. Un vin complexe et encore en jeunesse puisqu’il n’a pas encore développé son côté tertiaire. On a adoré!
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4th bottle this year from a case bought en primeur. Not as open and expressive as the other bottles which scored 94+. The good news is that on the second day the wine was even better than on the first, which is rare and bodes well for the wines future. Loads of fruit, great balance and length. Old fashioned cedar and blackcurrant with some mocha.
7th bottle from a case bought en primeur and the third this year. Lovely classic blackcurrant nose and cedar and graphite on the palate. Full bodied fruit balances well with plenty of soft tannins. Very long finish. Drinking perfectly now and for at least a decade. After the excellent 66 Las Cases recently I'm beginning to think I need another case of this.
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Bouquet expressif de fruits rouges et noirs, cassis, confitures de mûres, touche de crème de cassis, de caramel et de bleuets, gâteau aux fruits, prunes, cèdre, mine de crayon et minéraux terreux. Concentration moyenne en bouche et un niveau d'acidité élevé, fruits noirs, j'aurais apprécié plus de concentration et plus de couches soyeuses...c'est 2006 JF...2006. En espérant qu'un autre 5 ans en cave lui apportera plus de souplesse mais il semble prêt à boire dès maintenant!
Si vous planifiez en ouvrir une bientôt il serait préférable de le laisser en bouteille et de ne pas le carafer (ou carafer rapidement et remettre en bouteille). Il est préférable de l'accompagner de nourriture en sauce crémeuse.
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Green fruit and barnyard on opening. After two hours things started to happen, red fruit, mushrooms along with herbs and spices started to appear. The wine settled down through the evening, drink now or save it for 2 years.
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06 is yet another year living in the shadow of a truly great prior vintage, but to me this is a classic Bordeaux vintage with good fruit and great acidity. LP has made an excellent wine that is by no means finished developping, but is drinking really well right now with some airing.
Decanted over 3 days. Medium body. Closed for first 2 hours, then tarred fruit making for very pleasant nose. Nice complex palate of the tarred fruit underlying some green fruit acidity that extends through the finish. Will wait on my last bottle for 2-3 years to see what happens with the green fruit. I should add that this bottle was warmed due to a shipping kerfuffle.
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Very fragrant and balanced bouquet of cigar box, intense ripe black and blue fruits, seasoned leather and lightly toasted spices. This complex yet elegant nose followed through to a rich, fresh and rounded palate with some tannins towards the end to stretch the impression. Transition to the long and deep finish is seamless. It is ready to drink now after an hour in a decanter and will continue to age for a while. A very fine St-Julien showing good combination of depth, freshness and smoothness in its structure.
Rough score based on memory. Drank these 4 bottles at Smith's a week ago. This was the overall favorite. Just had more character. Hopefully this bodes well for my remaining 2006's which I plan to start drinking.
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Decanted and drank over two days. Medium-full body wine. Bouquet reserved for the first hour, then turned on in 60-90 minutes after decanted. Simply excellent nose and palate of dark fruit, toasted oak and tar "for the first 60-90" minutes; highly enjoyable during this period (93), then changed with a tartness kicking in that lasted through the second day. The wine was warmed up during transit when I received it, then chilled to 58 F for a week before drinking; no overall rating due to potential damage.
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Pretty typical nose on opening, did not decant, left in bottle to get some air as I worked around the house waiting to cook dinner, later. At first a lot of tart red fruit and some barnyard on the nose. This was gone within 2 hours and replaced by some nice pencil shavings and blacker fruit. 4 hours in and it got even better with more weight, sweet tobacco leaf and sweet, soft, nicely integrated tannins. The acidity is very pleasant and I'm sure this wine can go longer but I'm a bit worried the acidity will wane or just run out. 6 hours in.....even smoother texture in the mouth and a lovely reduced sweet fruit profile. This is a very nice LP for the price, and I have 2-3 left which I will gladly consume over the next year or two. Drinking very well right now and as with many a good BDX, really needs food to set it off. Grilled brussel sprouts ala Coopershawk, steak and baked potatoes do it justice.
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Well, I have decanted half bottle for 1 hour and a half, and the wine seemed flat, there was smoky ,coffee, blackcurrant,earthy nose but on the palate it seemed thin, with sandy tannins who quickly disappeared and nothing interesting to Justin the price. But boooy the other half bottle that has only been aired was singing in full force, coffee,cherry as well as blackcurrant,barnyard,smoke,cassis, lively tannins and fierce mid palate full of flavour. I suggest to pop and pour or areate gently, this wine is at its peak, drink up.
A nose of cherry blossom, mixed with notes of barnyard/leather. The tannins are a bit rustic and still quite present (I had the exact same thing with the Palmer 2006 I had last week). This was excellent, but maybe slightly too expensive. This is certainly at its peak and I'd recommend to enjoy your remaining bottles over the next 3-5 years. I'm currently getting a very similar style of wine, with very similar aromas (with even more pleasure) with a Chateau Lanessan 2015...unfortunately the Léoville-Poyferré is selling for 4-5 times as much as the Lanessan.
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6th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Decanted and started straight away. Lovely big blackcurrant, graphite and cedar nose and loads of soft fruit. Plentiful tannins. Long penetrating finish. Overall classic claret peaking now and with a decade of good drinking ahead.
Chateau Leoville Poyferre vertical with Sarah Cuvelier (Le Cafe Descartes at the French Embassy): Expressive nose displaying ripe concentrated black fruit, blackberry jam, a hint of crème de cassis, fruitcake, plum, ink, cedar, lead pencil and earthy mineral. Excellent concentration, packed concentrated black fruit, slightly coarse and murky, bright acidity, noticeable slightly coarse tannins and a medium to long a bit chunky black fruit driven finish. Showing excellent concentration but a bit disjointed. The style is similar to the 02 and 12. Still needs another ten years reach the peak, to become softer and more complex.
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Sprankelend zwarte kleur - Aroma's van zwart fruit, romig en aards mineraal - Elegant hout, veel fruitsmaken, Tannine rijk en nog niet helemaal versmolten, frisse zuurheid - Lange afdronk. Deze vereist nog wat geduld.
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5th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Lovely big blackberry nose. The tannins have eased and the body is just holding up. Long cassis finish. Drink now (not sure how that works when I have 7 more bottles). Excellent classic claret.
Totally opaque in colour; a teasing nose of dark fruit, cigar box and some sort of mushroom (all quite lifted, perfumed even); soft and warm across the palate (a mature wine), with that particular mouthfeel that you get with recent L-P. But there is just a little too much acidity around its edges, and a drying effect that is, I think, part and parcel of the 2006 vintage.
Will this wine get better (as per previous tastings below)? No, I don't think so. The wine simply doesn't have the depth of fruit. I decanted this bottle two hours ago, and normally a wine would open up after that amount of time, but this wine is contracting, indeed, there are suggestions of maderisation appearing, i.e. that slightly rancid darkening of fruit and yet further acidity. It is on its way out.
Nonetheless, this is a quality wine, well made, well thought out. And I am a fan.
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More accessible than the Barolo (06 Aldo Conterno) which I had alongside. Nose is pure Bordeaux. Palate has a riper black fruit, a touch of earth, a touch of library. It’s actually reasonably well integrated. Some more drying tannin right at the end. Enjoyable wine. A bit young for my taste, but it works now.
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Very dense nose of cherries, wood, cedar, cocoa, couldn't be more classic Bordeaux. Young palate, with tannins still very present and herbal notes. After some time developping elegant wood, cigar box, coffee and vanilla aromas. Give it another 5 years.
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Decanted for four hours. Last tasted September 2012 at the Château, when it was in its infancy but an impressive youth. First bottle from a case. The tasters below who say it is still too young are surely right, but its adolescence is not too spotty. This is a hugely classical (and therefore unmistakeable) Saint-Julien, with all components in place, a lovely balance and powerful tannins to ensure a long life. At this very gravelly stage it is not easy to discern the innate generosity of Poyferré (when compared to LLC and LB), but I am sure it will (re)emerge. Great stuff, but patience is required. Revisit 2021.
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Growers from all over the world should always look at bordeaux and understand you can make splendid wines with just 13% alcohol instead of always looking for ripeness and concentration
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Dark ruby with thin orange rim. Opened for 30mins; expressive nose of dark fruit, plum blueberry, tobacco sweet spice, chocolate hints and some animal notes as well. Lots of depth on the.mid palate, tannins that are still biting, balancing acidity. Lots of fruit flavour but I think it needs more time to fully integrate the oak and mellow further the tannins. A very good Bdx nonetheless.
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Needed about 30 minutes to open nicely. Tabacco is clear along with earthy smoke and casis on the nose. Tannins are substantial at first and over time will fade as the fruit (black cherry, blueberry) starts to come more forward. At about 2 hrs it is well balanced and in peak form. I would drink soon as I don't see this getting all that better.
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Blackcurrant with lots of hedgrerow twiggy/sticky bush around it, bursting tort-skinned red cherry, sour metal.silver, cedar, gentle caramel, cooked sausage/bacon/toast/smoke, lovely nose. Lovely mouth filling tannins in suspension, grippy, violet-rose florals, some sanguinous character (especially with lamb). Worked particularly well with a salad of raw beetroot, fennel and goat cheese with a classic French dressing. Great with lamb too!
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My 4th bottle from a case bought en primeur and the best yet. Definitely a step up from the 06 Lynch Bages drunk a few weeks ago. Big complex nose including blackcurrant and cedar. Palate still on the tannic side which is a characteristic of the whole 06 vintage. Long penetrating finish with a lovely aftertaste that stays with you for minutes. Will still improve for at least a few years and if you have a few bottles it’s drinking so well now it would be a shame not to open one. Ps lasted surprisingly well into second day so perhaps a longer future ahead than I thought
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Leoville Poyferre vertical comparing 2003 v 2006 v 2010
SMELL 03 best nose of the three. All fruit. Specifically red fruits and blueberries. 06 the most muted of the three but some nice spices 10 had a very nutty nose with some chocolate and licorice. Definitely not as woody as I was expecting.
LOOK 10 clearly the darkest with a deep core. The 03 and 06 relatively similar with a medium bright red
TASTE 03 is breathtaking. Without doubt the best at this point in time. Smooth and balanced. So precise.
The 06 is actually a good wine, just a shame it's up against two classics. Still quite a lot of tannins though.
10 is a tannic monster. Clearly this is a quality wine and could be as good or better than the 2003 with more time in the cellar. A huge wine with a full body and lots of power. I suspect this will last 50 years.
At this point 2003 - 95 2006 - 91 2010 - 94
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Good nose of earth, spice and dark fruits. Tannins mellowed out a bit from last bottle. Ends with a long finish. Definitely could use more time but just fine with a decant.
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Still way too young and this carries its oak quite openly at the moment. Black fruit with not much evolution at the moment - there are good ingredients here but they are going to take quite a bit of time to show themselves. Let 'em sleep.
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Very nice wine, classic in style, with good complexities forming already. Smoke, tobacco in the background. Drinkable now with a decant but can hold for much longer.
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Cassis and blackberry nose. The palate exhibits much the same with soft tannins and muted acidity all in perfect balance. The lengthy finish is is to be savoured.
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Magnum. Double decanted 3 hours prior. Kept emerging in the glass suggesting still very young. Lots of fruit and tannin. V gd wine for the year. I always think drinking from a magnum = greater intensity and depth of flavour.
Interesting evening After taking part in Medoc Maraton and tasting different wines ...... And done some running We did a blind tasting just the two of us Me and my dog Joking No I mean Me and my wife C Gruaud Larose 2006 aired for some time And C Leoville Poyferre 2006 also aired for a couple of houres We totally agreed on this .......... The winner tonight Very balanced wine Nose of black and blue berries But also choffee and tobacco Integrated oak The mouth adds an extra dimension of layers Of fruit and balance Very good
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A deep and dark wine. A slightly sweet, icky nose upon pouring that thankfully does start to settle after a couple of hours into something more enjoyable. A medium to full bodied wine with lots of heat in your stomach post drinking.
I still didn't feel like this wine had come together in the first two hours but then it finally started to come around. And when it did, lots of nice cherries and bold flavours. Still quite tannic and in need of a couple more years.
Drink 2019-2025+
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Nose of blueberry, graphite, tobacco; smooth, mouth-filling, some tannins, balanced, persistent, perhaps not especially distinctive, but perfectly classic, and most pleasant
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Chewy tannins, crisp fruit and the structure to age, the wine is tannic and clearly demands time before its firm, Cabernet Sauvignon character can soften and come together. Give it at least 5-10 more years, or a few hours in the decanter before popping a bottle.
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From a 375. Deep and dark red in the glass. A lovely nose: sweet cassis, cinnamon and licorice. The sweetness retreats after a couple of hours of air and leaves a wine that is dominated by dark sour cherries on the palette. Medium to full bodied and whilst the tannins are integrating well, they are still very present. I think this needs a few more years. Drink 2018-2030
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This wine has really opened up in the last year. Big blackcurrant, graphite and cedar nose. Lacking a little fruit to go with the tannin. Drinking now and will improve for a couple of years as the tannins recede. Enjoyable.
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Clear, deep ruby, with a thin garnet rim. Medium plus intense developed aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, stewed blackberry and black cherry, boysenberry, cooked blueberry, pencil lead and leather. Dry on the palate with medium plus acid and initially very high tannins that mellowed with a couple of hours of the decanting. Medium body and medium alcohol. The flavors carry through from the nose however there is not near as much fruit on the palate as the nose and this wine is probably ready to drink now. Long finish. Overall very good but not as balanced and rich as the 2005s I've tried recently.
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During a tasting. Dark ruby. Nose of dark fruit, oak, vanilla, some earth. Medium bodied, with the so often seen palate whole of 2006. Soft tannins, good freshness but lacks stuffing. There are much, much better LeoPoys out there. I would stay away from this vintage.
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Very classic nose, with pencil shavings, leather, cedar, some tobacco and some cherry and blackcurrant. Very acidic and tight upon opening, and in need of some serious decanting before it softens. Never the most complex of wines, but very enjoyable and lovely with beef cheeks. A leftover bit after two days is soft, plummy / cherry with some toasty oak and very enjoyable.
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Not exactly generous, but what it lacks in direct fruit, it makes up for in aristocratic being, minerals iodine, coffee, tar, a firm backbone reveals the classic Bordeaux-wine. I have no idea where this is heading, but I fear it could dry out (#Lunde with carbonara & old friends).
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Very closed upon opening. Decanted for 2 hour and this was still pretty tight. The nose was nice but very tanic and showed little fruit. Not sure if this will compete with other 06's I have tried.
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Slightly muted nose, cassis, leather, oak and vanilla. very good length. Still quite tannic. I wonder if there's enough fruit to see the tannin out in the long run. I guess it will peak in a couple of years.
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Opened, poured one glass. It wasn't great. Re-corked and set aside for 24 hours. Now it's where it needs to be! Earthy, cassis-rich nose, leather too. Palate of blackberry, old leather/tobacco, dry leaves, smoke. Very soft tannins.
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Decanted two hours. Open for business and ready to serve the soft and supple tannins escort this medium body and subtly rounded elegant deep lavender purple lady to your loving memory from first sip to lasting finish. Sweet plum, currant, cassis and blackberry, the roasted coffee and chocolate merge with the cedar and licorice to offer a delicious experience, one that you would like to repeat.
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Better rounded than the last bottle I enjoyed, with generous blue fruit, sweet tannins, faint oak and soy. The wine was bit dried out on the finish, though.
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Nice showing again here...this is concentrated, ample and quite tannic presently but still approachable...will age in beauty. Nose has anis, earth, coffee and some cedar. The palate shows lots of black fruit and grippy tannins, nice long chocolaty finish.
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Tasted in a blind flight of Poyferre wines, this 2006 was on the tart side and somewhat unbalanced. Still it showed better than the 2005. Not recommended.
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Weihnachtsfeier im Januar (Zürich): Noch sehr kantig... das wird ein wunderschöner Wein, nur ist er heute in einer jugendlichen Trotzphase und gibt sich bockig... ist trotzdem interessant zu trinken, eigentlich nicht verschlossen weil er doch sehr viel preisgibt, aber eben etwas säurelastig, scharfe Tannine, bockig eben... heute 92 mit viel Luft nach oben für die Reife!
A very nice Bdx Lovely nose and color. Earthy red fruit aroma and palat. Started closed even with two hours of air. Opened dramatically by four hours. Lovely. Save second bottle for 2016
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Beau Bordeaux de style classique. Un beau nez de fruits rouges, de tabac et d`anis. En bouche, Assez corsé et tannique en ce moment. Des saveurs de mures, de cerises et graphite avec des relents de café en fin de bouche. Long et persistant, en a encore pas mal sous la pédale.
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What it lacks a little in aromatics this wine more than makes up for in balance, body, softness yet structured and excellent length. Has come a long way since tasted at the wine society in early 2010 when I noted searing tannins, hard to judge, big, could be good, clean. Glad I waited to drink the first bottle as this is one for the long haul. Leather and tobacco. Decant carefully.
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At Poyferre tasting. Rather dark purple color with a tiny hint of brown. Only opened half an hour before tasting. Aroma was relatively mature but more muted compared to younger wines tasted. Simply smelled more in balance and ready. Relatively fruity on palate with dark cherry, leather. very smooth with tannins pretty well integrated. Oak is subdued. Drinking pretty well right now but will improve.
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Opened an hour before serving, no decant. Very pleasant nose of saddle leather. Drinking well now, elegant, but expect this to improve from here and has potential to add a point of two. As a side not tasted the 2nd wine Pavillon de Poyferre 2009 after this which has gotten very good reviews on Celler tracker, so I was curious to match this 2nd wine of the best vinatage with the first wine from a less perfect vintage. Clearly the 2nd wine did not have the depth and was a step down in both nose and taste.
I should have read my previous nites before opening this, as it does need more time. But, it is starting to open up. A half hour after bottle opening it starts to display a lovely, creamy note amongst fleshy, leather and dark fruit notes. This shows some clear pedigree. 93+pts.
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Tasted blind alongside a 2003 Cos d'Estournel, 2005 Clos du Marquis among others. Dark garnet turning violet at the rim with a soft, delicate nose of rose petals, dark red berries, earth and leather. The palate is medium-to-full bodied, vibrant in acidity with a silky texture. Flavors of dark cherry, plum, tobacco, espresso, dried herbs and leather are strongly evident with hints of hoisin sauce. Finishes delightfully and long with a tinge of pepper spice. Very balanced and elegant. I'm a fan. 94+
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Silky and fine, but full and soft, this is good if a bit anonymous. Some drying tannin on the finish. Lacks charm but it's not as overpowered as some other recent wines from here.
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Aromas: currant, plum, leafy, rich tobacco and pencil lead, iron. On the palate, firm and fine tannins and medium acid give, the structure is evident. I love the tangy currant and black cherry, loads of graphite and dark soil and fallen leaves. Not near it’s prime, a little tight perhaps, but good stuff and a decent showing.
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Tellement jeune et tannique encore qu'il en est presque déplaisant. Même après avoir été décanté et carafé pendant 2 heures, c'était gênant mais les arômes et les saveurs (fruits noirs, cuir, cèdre)commençaient à se dégager. Attendre qu'il ait au moins dix ans avant de le revisiter.
Nice concentration and verve but still too tannic for near-term consumption. Needs a very long time to come around - maybe even ten years. If one needs to open sooner, much better to pair with food vs. drink on it's own.
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I've had the luxury of tasting this wine from 1978, 1995, 2000 and now 2006. Pencil led barnyard, wet gravel...as great Bordeaux from the Medoc Peninsula would show. The difference from the other vintages that I've tried is that this one shows much more fruit on the mid palate. Acid is medium plus, alcohol low, finish medium plus. I love this wine, but it's for the ages. Definitely not ready to drink yet. Please hold on to it for at least another 5-7 years.
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Regular dinner group (@ EM): Still purple red. The wine has a beautiful and complex bouquet with cassis, luxurious oak, cedar, dust and spiciness. On the palate loaded with cassis and ripe dark forest fruits, dark chocolate, beautiful oak, and a firm amount of good acidity, tannin and bitterness. A concentrated wine which is still too young, but already showing what it has in store. Probably reaching early maturity around 2017. 92+
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A solid effort, but nothing too exciting. Some nice dark cherries hidden within the stony mineral and cedar core after a little time in the glass. The nose was a bit muted. Perhaps this will emerge more with some time in the cellar. The tannins were plump but not overwhelming, and the wine had nice acidity. A fairly approachable younger Bordeaux that should improve over the next 5 to 10 years.
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This solid, concentrated, structured, tannic wine is not close to being ready. Licorice, coffee bean, cassis, blackberry and smoky notes lead to a full bodied, young wine that demands another decade before it begins to be a lot of fun to drink. For tasters that think vintages like 2003 and 2009 are too ripe and lush, this is a good choice.
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Shows a classy side offering aromas of blackberry, tobacco, charcoal, licorice and floral. Medium to full body is clean with soft tannins and signs of mineral on the finish. Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. (Best 2012-2018) - December, 2012 (JD) - 91+ Points
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Day 1: closed, earthy, super tannic, didn't drink much. Day 2: much better, fruity blackcurrant and cherry nose with a hint of floral note. Obvious minerality, like burgundy, with darker fruit of course. Strong acidity, tannins are still coarse but sweet. Lots of fruit but perhaps better with steak. From 375 bottle.
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Nice nose of dark fruit, spice and earth. A little tannic on the tongue but for the most part showed nice balance and long finish. I thinking it's drinking really good at this stage. Gave it a 3 hr decant.
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Krisp, fruktig näsa med fin örtighet (kryddad earl grey som en i sällskaper säger). Bra , svalt vin med en fin bredd. Vinet är köttigt utan att tappa i elegans. Bra mellansegment och fin eftersmak. Behöver tid för att få lite mer komplexitet . Låt ligga.
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Tasted at the chateau after a nice tour guided by Anne Cuvelier. Very plush fruit here; dark, with a hint of anise and animal. Very tannic. Should develop well, but this still needs 5+ years. Very much consistent with the profile of the '01 and '99. 4-
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Bordeaux Region - Tasted at Chateau: Tasted at Chateau Leoville-Poyferre. A half bottle was opened for us at the Chateau, so we were tasting with just a few moments of air. Swirled the glass for most of those moments but the wine was still very tight, very tannic. However, the nose was richly perfumed with dark berries, earth, oak, spices. It was brilliant. On the palate, once I got through the heavy tannins, the flavors were deeply concentrated with dark fruits, forest floor, cocoa, floral, minerals. The tannins were mouth filling. Long, lingering finish left the flavors in the mouth for almost a minute. This wine will need several more years (5+) before drinking again. (Doris did not like this wine. Too tannic)
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ABOT Cellar Tasting: A deep purple color on this 6 year old 2nd Growth Bordeaux, showing 13% abv. The moderately fragrant nose shows rather intense black cherries and ashes, and seems a bit straightforward at this point in it's development. This wine gives up flavors of thick and rich black cherry fruit, with secondary notes of licorice and toasty oak. The palate does show a bit more heat than I would have expected, given the low -OH level, but I think this will integrate with a bit more bottle age. The tannins are very drying and astringent at this point, leading into a 45+ second finish; making the currently wine drinkable with a long decant, but for my liking, I wouldn't touch another bottle of this wine for 4+ years (at which point it may merit a few points higher in score). This wine will then drink nicely for 20 years from that point, given the structure and stuffing, and history of this nice 2nd Growth Chateau. A value at $50-60 (listed price $125).
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Decanted 2 hours, consumed over two days. Opened up really nicely overnight. Cedar, graphite, red fruits. Still very young but really good, although falling short of "great."
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In Decanter on a review of the 2004 & 2006 Medoc wines, the wine ranked as a Decanter Star with 18.5, one of the best performing of about 60-70 wines including Palmer/Cos and many others of pedigree. My notes show a marked incline in the last 18 months. Rich dense wine, requires a good few hours decant, actually better out of bottle 2 days after opening than before. Will stand the test of time and improve greatly in the next few years. But it is not a classic.
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Needs a few more years yet but lots of promise here. Typical Poyferre nose with cedar and pencil shavings to the fore with some light burnt sugar. Seems a bit lean until you hold in your mouth for a few seconds and then sweet darkish fruits - damsons and deep cherry - come out. Good future here I think
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veri nice body,nt a big wine.elegance n well balance wine.evident plum n black fruits.its a pity tat is nt mature yet.shud b well drnking in 6-8 yrs time.overall,tis is really a fantastic bttl.u cant stop helping yrself pouring into your glass.drnk tis bttl b4 tis cud b 1 of the misses in your life.
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Nez superbe, intense et puissant. En bouche, le boisé est légèrement trop présent à ce stade-ci et les tannins sont très présents. Mais quelques années de cave le rendront certainement magnifique ! Bel avenir.
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Bordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Very dark red color. This wine was all about class. Maybe it was the environment, but I thought this was drinking wonderfully. The mouthfeel was gorgeous, soft and round. Classy all aound. Well balanced, I did not find it backward at all. Drank over about 45 minutes side by side with the 2010 barrel sample. As great as the 2010 is, this did a more than ample job of comparing. Beautifull damp earth, cassis, espresso, blackberry, cedar.
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Dark and earthy, didn't think this was particularly modern contrary to the impression of other tasters. Sure its not the most concentrated or flashy bordeaux, but it has a nice restrained sweetness to it, with classic cassis soft oak, leather. A beautiful wine with lovely balance.
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Advanced Tasting Course - session #5 (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): Blind tasting. Dark lively red color. Purple edges. Typical young oaked Cabernet Sauvignon aroma with hints of coffee and forest fruits. Fruity & high acidity, full-body, fruity & young, green tannins & bitterness, not ripe yet. Will improve in the future.
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Having just picked up a 12 bottle case for a good price I decided to try the odd bottle I had. Just popped and poured and was really much better than I was expecting so early in its life. This is a very well integrated wine. The nose is ripe with deep red fruits, tobacco, espresso and cedar. Palate is initially smooth with lovely balance of fruit, structure and acidity. Then a wave of tannin sweeps over your mouth. Really quite enjoyable now but will obviously get better with time. So glad I got a case (at £30 per bottle!) as I will enjoy trying one every few years! Drinking better now than other 2006's tried so far (Branaire & Malescot)
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Christmas lunch with Eric, Jon, Carlos and Michael (H One): beautiful nose of sweet berries, smoke and espresso that's becoming very consistent among recent vintages. can definitely do with a couple more years in the bottle but can be enjoyed now.
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2006 Bordeaux Masterclass: Alcohol :: 13% Deep mineral, roasted herb and coffee notes dominated the aromatic profile with good sense of elegance along with underlying minty, blackberry with smoke and new oak tones. Fresh! Was my first impression when I drank it. Same as the others wines in the line up, this too show austerity on the palate with new wood but has the best vibrancy and precision. Very rich but remain focus and precise, light on it's feet with grippy acidity and soft, ripe silky tannin leads to mineral, coffee undertones long finish with spices n herb nuances. An excellent wine. This may not be a powerful wine like Montrose that give you a WOW, but it offer better transparency and harmonious. Really like it. Buy - Maybe.
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The Ultimate Wine Experience (Binny's South Loop - Chicago, IL): Lead and dark stone fruit. Classy sexy lava rock, anise, French press coffee and some nice blue fruit. Black and blue on the palate. Baking spices. Clove, cinnamon chewy and rich. Higher bigger tannin structure.
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Aromatically mute, showing tightly coiled dark fruited flavours and savoury cedary and earthy accents in the mouth, but right now it comes across as very closed and unyielding with the structure dominating. Hands off.
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Unlike the other two bordeauxs tasted, the Leoville Poyferre was a wine that is built around its opulent fruit quality. There is toasted oak in the background but the main driver of structure and balance in this wine is its fruit quality. On the nose - dense dark earth, some toasted oak and heaps of depth. In the mouth, power, good length - juicy acid, fruity and dark fruits. Great plum character. This wine will improve with time.
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Of the 2006s I have tried so far, this was the weakest. More "international" in style with prominent oak on the nose and ample fruit, this has less nuance and finesse than Rauzan Segla and Calon Segur from the same vintage, only to name a couple. That said, it's still an enjoyable wine that will have a long life ahead of it. Dark berry and cherry fruit, tobacco, and cedar aromas. Finish is ok, and mid palate is decent although just a tad hollower than I'd like to see at this point in the wine's evolution. This will be a good wine, but to me, it's not among the better wines of the 2006 vintage in Bordeaux based on what I have tasted so far.
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WFA Bordeaux 2005/2006 Tasting by the Wine Review (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): Rather less oaky than the less time I tried it - which meant rather better as well. Nose still showed some woody, vine stemmy notes, but other tones, like deeply fruited sweet cassis tones and tobacco leaf role were more obvious. Not bad at all. Palate had gummy, crystallined cassis at the fore, some strength here - concentration and depth aplenty I thought, all bolstered by fine grainy tannins. Finish was pretty good as well. Nice length, with a touch of dry herbs. One of the more structured 2006 wines, this has some elegance to it, but needs time to come around.
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Still very young, but beautiful juice. Perfect harmony between all the components. Pleasant oak and tannin. Good balance between sweetness and acidity. Give it 5 - 6 years of cellaring and the score might even be higher. 91+
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Beltramo's 2006 Bordeaux: Beltramo's 06 Bordeaux tasting. medium body, decent fruit, fairly high acid. As usual, a more feminine wine, but lacks much interest or complexity.
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Some More 2006 Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Finally, a wine that LOOKS like it has something to it, with a deep, saturated core. Complex, piercingly fragrant nose. Classic Cabernet-based wine with excellent concentration of black fruit. Significant, rising tannins which make it clear that this is one for the future, not early enjoyment, yet it is still harmonious and has a long, persistent finish. By far, the best of the bunch today.
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Warm and inviting. Plums, cassis, sweet vanilla oak, liqorice and some leather. The stuff are there, but just in need of time to integrate and develop. My guess is that this should turn out to be a nicely drinking wine in 5-10 yrs. Right now it is a little to primary for a higher score.
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Leoville Poyferre masterclass with Didier Cuvelier (St Regis, Singapore): A well-made wine for the vintage, but so oaked that it became a dead-ringer for toffee candy on the nose. Started alright, with some flowers and sweet cassis along with telltale coffee, toffee and pain grille notes. After some time though, the buttery toffee scents just more or less obliterated everything else - you could smell it from half a metre away. Thank goodness it was not so overwhelming on the palate - the coffee, butter, toast, toffee etc were still there, but there was plenty of primary cassis fruit that stood out too. Okay struture, with good mouthwatering acidity and tightish tannins, and yet the whole thing was still rather plush and almost silky textured above that backbone. All rather polished in a modern way. Past the midpalate, flavours like orange peel, sandlewood, a touch of cola and perfumy notes emerged, along with some chocolate and more coffee as the wine slid into a mid-lengthed finish. Pretty good effort, fun to drink in its youth. It is a real pity that the new-worldy oakiness obfuscated everything else on the bouquet. Hopefully it will tone down with time.
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Union des Grand Cru Tasting (Lighthouse (Pier 61, Chelsea Piers)): At UGC Grand Tasting in New York. Met expectations. I was generally unimpressed with both the 05 and 06 of this wine. I thought the 06 showed better than the 05 and should be a better value. The wines were very similar, which either speaks well for the 06 or poorly for the 05.
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4/12/2024 - PLLU Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted at the Chateau
Medium Garnet
Medium + intensity with aromas of fresh and dry black fruits, dry herbal spices, cedar, nutmeg, leather, autumn leaf, earth and tobacco. several and pleasant layers flavors
On the palate the wine is dry with medium + acidity and medium + integrated tannins, medium alcohol and medium + body. The intensity is medium + and the finish is long. The qulaity is very good and can drink now potential for further aging. A liked this better than 2008. More primary fruit left
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3/24/2024 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Sixth bottle from a full case purchased at auction in 2012. Pristine condition, perfect level and cork. Classical Saint-Julien profile, with a lovely hint of added generosity, spicy depyth anc a lovely purity of fruit, well-integrated new oak. Firm extraction requires three hours of decanting, very good resonance and length. Good future – another two decades I would say.
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12/31/2023 - Dinamarca wrote: 92 Points
Lækker, men også en lidt neutral vin. Herlig åben bordeaux' næse med solbær, blåbær, lakrids, cigaræske, brune champignon og støv. I munden er vinen relativ let og cremet med en fin balance. Nydt til wagyu tornados ved siden af Thomas Dam’s Cornas Chaban og her blev vinen desværre klemt. Bør drikkes nu.
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12/29/2023 - Juliansi Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bordecembre.. its no. 35 this month!
Savoury and singing nose, followed by a blackfruit palate with such precision. As expected for vintage, strong tannic backbone.
Loved the graphite aromatics development.
I have grown to really like Léoville Poyferre and ranks in my Top 5 now. This year, I have tried and enjoyed.. 1989 and the 2003, as well as the 2009, 2013, and 2014 too. And now, 2006 too.
Winemaker - Didier Cuvelier. Blend - 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. New barrels - 60%
Thanks to brother RL for sharing this and so many wines this past year, celebrating Joy's birthday and our Crazy Gang early NY party too!
If Only, KL, Malaysia
29th Dec 2023
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12/11/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 87 Points
Wines from SQ lounge / Suites: Felt very international. Purple extracted fruit, over-ripe to me. Would have thought modern right bank if blinded.
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7/23/2023 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted 2hrs and followed. Has some nice elements of mature bdx with some tobacco and flint notes mixed with black fruits. Palate gets austere quite quickly and it thins out on the finish with austerity really showing. Has some really enjoyable elements and some esrly mature character but I worry the big tannins are no where near integration or balance.
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6/23/2023 - eyesnwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Popped and poured out of Magnum for Father's day. Even the white wine drinkers liked it. Dark fruits. Tannins were supple. A bit of smokiness and leather. In its prime drinking window. Cannot see reason to hold more than another few years.
Reminded me of the 2008 I recently had at the chateau!
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6/22/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 92 Points
Dense and a bit brooding, good aromas but tannins are a touch rustic.
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4/15/2023 - tedunn wrote:
Nice
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3/14/2023 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Last minute bottle pulled for our event, after a flawed Beringer PV that had been decanting for a few hours became odd man out for our event. Because of that, I hurriedly treated this one with quadruple splash decanting, aggressive swirls in the decanter in between, then an hour in the decanter then at our event an hour of slow ox in the bottle. Nose at the pnp had the typical Bdx barnyard funk, but not heavily so. This mostly faded with all the splash decanting and time over the next couple of hours. The nose is rather classical Bdx beyond that point with dark red fruit, some leather notes and mild mushroom/graphite. The palate is very soft. Very feminine feel to the wine after all that 'prep'. I was immediately impressed with it. Maybe as much as a 94 at that moment in time. The fruit was quite strong and upfront but in a Bdx way, not a Cali way, if that makes sense. No over the top rocket fuel here! Over the next 2 hours or so, more bright red fruit arrived on the palate with just a tad of a tart cherry ending. Still quite good but now maybe a 92-93. One of our 5 in the group really enjoyed it and preferred it to all the other Cali reds that were opened. Flash forward to the end of the night, about 7 hours slow ox'ing in the bottle and the wine grew lighter in weight, the plush soft mouthfeel lessened, the fruit grew even redder and just felt a lot 'thinner' on the palate. Maybe 91-92 at best at that point so I'll average out 93 for the night and say this one should be enjoyed in the first 2-4 hours if doing all the splash decanting like I did beforehand. If I hadn't treated it aggressively to make it enjoyable early on in our evening, it probably would have held together longer through the night's event.
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11/16/2022 - Julian Marshall Likes this wine: 92 Points
The usual spicy blackcurrant and tobacco box on the nose, plus a bit of raspberry and leather. Less exuberant than some other LP vintages, this features plums, blueberries and that spicy blackcurrant, quite a creamy middle section but a rather clipped finish.
It's a good wine and at the release price of 45€, I'd go back for more with pleasure, but not at the current price of 75€.
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11/15/2022 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
10th bottle from a case bought en Primeur. Cassis nose later reveals Mocha followed by cedar and blackcurrant. Good fruit although a little overpowered by the tannins, which wasn't the case for any of the four bottles I had a few years ago. The finish is long and flavorful. The tannins will subside and the wine will have a second period of balance between fruit and tannin. That could be another decade away and in the meantime this is very enjoyable.
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9/1/2022 - docdavid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great nose. Still enough tannins to let much longer. Cassis,blackberries, went well with beef .wish I had more
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7/29/2022 - MuddyBear wrote: 94 Points
PNP. In a nice spot though probably can use a decant or a few more years. Barnyard funk on the nose. Fruit is prominent but balanced. 94 now. Upside is higher. Was a hit with the wine crew.
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7/9/2022 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
Carmen (Longborough): From magnum, decanted for a couple of hours. Consistent with previous, opened up very nicely. Good match for slightly-spicy shredded lamb in filo pastry.
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7/2/2022 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine, which five years ago I recommended to keep for another 5 years evolved well. Maininating much if its freshness the tannins have melted, giving way to an elegant and complex wine, based on beautiful mature cherry and red berry notes, cedar, chocolate, mocca and tobacco.
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4/2/2022 - Bobby_Sardells Likes this wine: 95 Points
The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, mushroom, oak, black pepper, cinnamon and almond. It tastes like black pepper, oak, fig and mineral. The body is medium/full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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9/16/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
VinoLaprisco Tasting (Restaurant Fifth, Eindhoven, NL): A blend of 73% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot – less Merlot than usual because of the rains in the third week of September – 75% new oak for 18-20 months. It’s a fresh and classical wine in the mould of the 1996 with a pleasing additional generosity, and at fifteen years of age it appears to be entering its plateau of maturity. It proved quite popular tonight, probably second WOTN for many participants.
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7/18/2021 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep, dark burgundy in color. Full bodied.
Cigar box, pencil lead, iodine, wet wool
Thick and unctuous. Stewed plums. Tastes like the nose. Medium plus finish. A really nice wine. Drinking well now. Possible future improvement. Lovely with steaks and spinach tonight. Cheers.
Smoked a Monte Crisis No. 2, 2018
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5/28/2021 - ThalesGaspar Likes this wine: 91 Points
At this point, this wine needs a lot of air... at least 6 hours, or hold it another five years in the cellar. I would go with the second option.
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5/23/2021 - g-man wrote: 90 Points
At age 16 it's at a pretty predictable stage. The tannins are starting to soften yet it still has some hard edges. The nose is reticent with hints of dark fruit and what may be on the horizon. I'm convinced that 06' will need another 10 years to really be enjoyable but the bones are there if you have the patience.
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3/2/2021 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 91 Points
I like 2006 bdx more than others. It's a bit hard and tannic and maybe not so expressive, but they seem authentic and traditional. This was a pop and pour and shared over an hour. It had a mix of purple and red fruit and still a tannic structure. Ready to drink if you want and 5 or 10 years couldn't hurt either, but no it will never have the fruit of 2009. Probably a buy somewhere in the 70s but not at 100.
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12/3/2020 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
A private dinner (Auriol): From magnum, sequentially decanted into a bottle-sized decanter. Enjoyed this more than last time. Glossy and luscious, all very balanced and well put together. Harmonious. With rib of beef.
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12/3/2020 - Rubanski wrote: 94 Points
This is a wine of great charachter. A deep intense nose with an equal presence of primary fruit, secondary notes and tertiary aroma's. Black currant, pencil shaving, liquorice and pungeont spice in the nose. It smells so much younger than a 14 yo wine! In the mouth a very powerful concentration with firm and young tanninstructure and plenty of acidity. This wine has some evolution already but I still have the impression I opened this bottle years before it's peak.
Unlike some of the others who tasted this wine, I do not think this needs 2h in a decanter considering the vintage.
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10/19/2020 - stamperb Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark purple in color, lots of dark berry fruit and oak on the nose. Flavor had good balance of oak/cedar and fruit (cherry and dark berry). Strong tannic structure that softened with decanting (2 hours). Very enjoyable but lacked broad complexity.
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9/11/2020 - Sopravvento Matteo Melfa wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful nose, fruit purity and precision.
The palate is medium and elegant, it might not be a top vintage but to me this wine is really a beauty.
It is perfect to be drunk now, beautifully healthy.
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6/26/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Second bottle from a full case. Decanted for two hours. A blend of 62% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 13% ABV. There is no beating about the bush: even at fourteen years of age this is still a firmly extracted and stuctured wine. It’s a bit tough and not hugely expressive. The tannins are not overpowering as they are balanced by a solid weight of ripe fruit, there is well-integrated spicy oak, and the wine displays balance and freshness and energy, but I do not yet associate the notion of gentlemanly elegance with this wine (yet?). It is not big or burly, but I don't think that Beau Brummell would approve. I am sticking to my score of 93 for now. We'll see.
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6/14/2020 - ManhattanBeach wrote:
From magnum, decanted for an hour or so. This was fine aged Saint Julien, but didn't particularly impress. Agree with SGOENOPHILE: good not great, lacking concentration/richness - certainly compared to the Chateau Potensac 2005 (1/3 the price, better vintage, twice as much merlot in the blend) opened after it which was much more luscious, generous, giving. With rare roast beef.
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6/12/2020 - Ballballsheep wrote: 87 Points
It is a good wine but not my expectation for the Leoville Poyferre. It does have some classic elements of St. Julien, but it is a bit “weak” or “small” for impression of this year, especially for a Deuxiemes Crus. It seems that it is not optimistic to say it can still be ageing for several more years, so my suggestion is to drink it now.
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5/13/2020 - SGoenophile Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep purple. Proper Poyferre/St Julien character. Good not great, probably overachieving in a difficult vintage. Lacks the concentration and richness found in the best vintages.
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5/7/2020 - docdavid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice nose cedar and dry cherry great with our beef Wellington drinkable now but plenty of body and tannins to go for some years
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4/30/2020 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted and drank over two days. A fuller medium bodied wine. Excellent effect on the nose with blackberry compote, creosote and a hint of black anise. The palate enjoys similar pleasure to the nose, but there is also some acidity with drying tannins. Really pleasurable, but a bit on the acidic side for me. At $90 to purchase today, a bit steep, but definitely enjoyable. Drink up or hold another few years.
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4/17/2020 - Arcturus wrote: 90 Points
90. Graphite, blackberry, touch of oak on the nose. Palate, blackberry, smooth. Good wine for the vintage.
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4/5/2020 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not ready. Has an astringent quality to the tannic structure. Nose rather closed, just a hint of lifted mint. Fruit is there, leans dark but it’s fresh—not giving up a lot yet. Oak mostly integrated. Good concentration. Hopefully just a few years away from waking up as quality seems to be there, though doubt it'll be as good as the '00 (my only recent comparison). Only upside at this point. Best to hold.
On night 2 this was better, but a striking bitter note was notable in the tannins, probably reflective of the vintage.
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3/21/2020 - martin_e Likes this wine: 94 Points
From my experience, L. Poyferre is one of the most reliable producers in the left-bank Bordeaux delivering beautiful wines even in not-so-stellar vintages like 2004 and 2006. This one has a nice bouquet of black fruits and spices (cinnamon, sandalwood, tobacco...). It has blueberry, blackberry, black olives, and spices on the palate. Fully matured, complete, and enjoyable.
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2/29/2020 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
9th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Gentle sous bois/under growth nose quickly clears to reveal Mocha followed by cedar and blackcurrant. Good fruit although a little overpowered by the tannins, which wasn't the case for any of the four bottles I had last year. Very enjoyable.
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2/15/2020 - Joclo71 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Couleur grenat légèrement tuillée. Pratiquement opaque et un peu trouble. Le nez est puissant. On perçoit le cassis et beaucoup de fruits tel la mûre. En bouche, les tannins sont encore bien charnus sans nourriture. À ce moment, l’équilibre n’est pas encore atteint, mais avec le repas c’est vraiment bien! Le bois n’est pas encore totalement fondu, un peu de boite à cigare et le fruit encore croquant. Un vin complexe et encore en jeunesse puisqu’il n’a pas encore développé son côté tertiaire. On a adoré!
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12/29/2019 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
4th bottle this year from a case bought en primeur. Not as open and expressive as the other bottles which scored 94+. The good news is that on the second day the wine was even better than on the first, which is rare and bodes well for the wines future. Loads of fruit, great balance and length. Old fashioned cedar and blackcurrant with some mocha.
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12/8/2019 - wineforth Likes this wine: 95 Points
7th bottle from a case bought en primeur and the third this year. Lovely classic blackcurrant nose and cedar and graphite on the palate. Full bodied fruit balances well with plenty of soft tannins. Very long finish. Drinking perfectly now and for at least a decade. After the excellent 66 Las Cases recently I'm beginning to think I need another case of this.
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11/23/2019 - ZMAng Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sampler. Expressive nose - cocoa, light barnyard, very slight green notes. Moderate tannins and acidity, good structure. Rather lean? 88-90.
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11/9/2019 - jee27 wrote: 92 Points
Bouquet expressif de fruits rouges et noirs, cassis, confitures de mûres, touche de crème de cassis, de caramel et de bleuets, gâteau aux fruits, prunes, cèdre, mine de crayon et minéraux terreux. Concentration moyenne en bouche et un niveau d'acidité élevé, fruits noirs, j'aurais apprécié plus de concentration et plus de couches soyeuses...c'est 2006 JF...2006. En espérant qu'un autre 5 ans en cave lui apportera plus de souplesse mais il semble prêt à boire dès maintenant!
Si vous planifiez en ouvrir une bientôt il serait préférable de le laisser en bouteille et de ne pas le carafer (ou carafer rapidement et remettre en bouteille). Il est préférable de l'accompagner de nourriture en sauce crémeuse.
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10/30/2019 - P257pax wrote: 91 Points
Green fruit and barnyard on opening. After two hours things started to happen, red fruit, mushrooms along with herbs and spices started to appear. The wine settled down through the evening, drink now or save it for 2 years.
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9/14/2019 - Honeyburst Likes this wine: 92 Points
06 is yet another year living in the shadow of a truly great prior vintage, but to me this is a classic Bordeaux vintage with good fruit and great acidity. LP has made an excellent wine that is by no means finished developping, but is drinking really well right now with some airing.
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9/8/2019 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted over 3 days. Medium body. Closed for first 2 hours, then tarred fruit making for very pleasant nose. Nice complex palate of the tarred fruit underlying some green fruit acidity that extends through the finish. Will wait on my last bottle for 2-3 years to see what happens with the green fruit. I should add that this bottle was warmed due to a shipping kerfuffle.
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7/25/2019 - Psdycp Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very fragrant and balanced bouquet of cigar box, intense ripe black and blue fruits, seasoned leather and lightly toasted spices. This complex yet elegant nose followed through to a rich, fresh and rounded palate with some tannins towards the end to stretch the impression. Transition to the long and deep finish is seamless. It is ready to drink now after an hour in a decanter and will continue to age for a while. A very fine St-Julien showing good combination of depth, freshness and smoothness in its structure.
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7/12/2019 - yeti575rider wrote: 93 Points
Rough score based on memory. Drank these 4 bottles at Smith's a week ago. This was the overall favorite. Just had more character. Hopefully this bodes well for my remaining 2006's which I plan to start drinking.
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7/4/2019 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine:
Decanted and drank over two days. Medium-full body wine. Bouquet reserved for the first hour, then turned on in 60-90 minutes after decanted. Simply excellent nose and palate of dark fruit, toasted oak and tar "for the first 60-90" minutes; highly enjoyable during this period (93), then changed with a tartness kicking in that lasted through the second day. The wine was warmed up during transit when I received it, then chilled to 58 F for a week before drinking; no overall rating due to potential damage.
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6/23/2019 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 94 Points
Pretty typical nose on opening, did not decant, left in bottle to get some air as I worked around the house waiting to cook dinner, later. At first a lot of tart red fruit and some barnyard on the nose. This was gone within 2 hours and replaced by some nice pencil shavings and blacker fruit. 4 hours in and it got even better with more weight, sweet tobacco leaf and sweet, soft, nicely integrated tannins. The acidity is very pleasant and I'm sure this wine can go longer but I'm a bit worried the acidity will wane or just run out. 6 hours in.....even smoother texture in the mouth and a lovely reduced sweet fruit profile. This is a very nice LP for the price, and I have 2-3 left which I will gladly consume over the next year or two. Drinking very well right now and as with many a good BDX, really needs food to set it off. Grilled brussel sprouts ala Coopershawk, steak and baked potatoes do it justice.
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6/20/2019 - assofisso wrote: 92 Points
Well, I have decanted half bottle for 1 hour and a half, and the wine seemed flat, there was smoky ,coffee, blackcurrant,earthy nose but on the palate it seemed thin, with sandy tannins who quickly disappeared and nothing interesting to Justin the price.
But boooy the other half bottle that has only been aired was singing in full force, coffee,cherry as well as blackcurrant,barnyard,smoke,cassis, lively tannins and fierce mid palate full of flavour.
I suggest to pop and pour or areate gently, this wine is at its peak, drink up.
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6/14/2019 - Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 91 Points
A nose of cherry blossom, mixed with notes of barnyard/leather. The tannins are a bit rustic and still quite present (I had the exact same thing with the Palmer 2006 I had last week). This was excellent, but maybe slightly too expensive. This is certainly at its peak and I'd recommend to enjoy your remaining bottles over the next 3-5 years. I'm currently getting a very similar style of wine, with very similar aromas (with even more pleasure) with a Chateau Lanessan 2015...unfortunately the Léoville-Poyferré is selling for 4-5 times as much as the Lanessan.
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3/22/2019 - unrelenting wrote: 92 Points
Allow a 2-hour decant. Mushroom nose but bland palate.
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3/9/2019 - wineforth Likes this wine: 94 Points
6th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Decanted and started straight away. Lovely big blackcurrant, graphite and cedar nose and loads of soft fruit. Plentiful tannins. Long penetrating finish. Overall classic claret peaking now and with a decade of good drinking ahead.
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1/18/2019 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
Chateau Leoville Poyferre vertical with Sarah Cuvelier (Le Cafe Descartes at the French Embassy): Expressive nose displaying ripe concentrated black fruit, blackberry jam, a hint of crème de cassis, fruitcake, plum, ink, cedar, lead pencil and earthy mineral. Excellent concentration, packed concentrated black fruit, slightly coarse and murky, bright acidity, noticeable slightly coarse tannins and a medium to long a bit chunky black fruit driven finish. Showing excellent concentration but a bit disjointed. The style is similar to the 02 and 12. Still needs another ten years reach the peak, to become softer and more complex.
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1/16/2019 - Suzyquatro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sprankelend zwarte kleur - Aroma's van zwart fruit, romig en aards mineraal - Elegant hout, veel fruitsmaken, Tannine rijk en nog niet helemaal versmolten, frisse zuurheid - Lange afdronk. Deze vereist nog wat geduld.
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1/4/2019 - wineforth Likes this wine: 94 Points
5th bottle from a case bought en primeur. Lovely big blackberry nose. The tannins have eased and the body is just holding up. Long cassis finish. Drink now (not sure how that works when I have 7 more bottles). Excellent classic claret.
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12/18/2018 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #034: Bordeaux; St. Julien. (By JS and BS): Dark berries in the creamy bouquet. On the palate cassis, blackberries, vanilla, well integrated oak, a touch of sweetness, fresh acidity, round tannin and a good length. Beautiful and meaty wine in its young maturity stage. 92 - 93
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11/25/2018 - vide wrote: 91 Points
Totally opaque in colour; a teasing nose of dark fruit, cigar box and some sort of mushroom (all quite lifted, perfumed even); soft and warm across the palate (a mature wine), with that particular mouthfeel that you get with recent L-P. But there is just a little too much acidity around its edges, and a drying effect that is, I think, part and parcel of the 2006 vintage.
Will this wine get better (as per previous tastings below)? No, I don't think so. The wine simply doesn't have the depth of fruit. I decanted this bottle two hours ago, and normally a wine would open up after that amount of time, but this wine is contracting, indeed, there are suggestions of maderisation appearing, i.e. that slightly rancid darkening of fruit and yet further acidity. It is on its way out.
Nonetheless, this is a quality wine, well made, well thought out. And I am a fan.
mt
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11/3/2018 - eddie100 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Ready to have a great Bordeaux. Now now
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10/30/2018 - SGoenophile Likes this wine: 92 Points
LP dinner, La Brasserie. Inky purple. Nice bouquet. Well structured and quite classic. Enjoyable but still quite backward. Probably needs more time.
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10/30/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine: 92 Points
More accessible than the Barolo (06 Aldo Conterno) which I had alongside. Nose is pure Bordeaux. Palate has a riper black fruit, a touch of earth, a touch of library. It’s actually reasonably well integrated. Some more drying tannin right at the end. Enjoyable wine. A bit young for my taste, but it works now.
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1/28/2018 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very dense nose of cherries, wood, cedar, cocoa, couldn't be more classic Bordeaux. Young palate, with tannins still very present and herbal notes. After some time developping elegant wood, cigar box, coffee and vanilla aromas. Give it another 5 years.
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1/6/2018 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for four hours. Last tasted September 2012 at the Château, when it was in its infancy but an impressive youth. First bottle from a case. The tasters below who say it is still too young are surely right, but its adolescence is not too spotty. This is a hugely classical (and therefore unmistakeable) Saint-Julien, with all components in place, a lovely balance and powerful tannins to ensure a long life. At this very gravelly stage it is not easy to discern the innate generosity of Poyferré (when compared to LLC and LB), but I am sure it will (re)emerge. Great stuff, but patience is required. Revisit 2021.
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11/23/2017 - cbforever1 wrote: 93 Points
Growers from all over the world should always look at bordeaux and understand you can make splendid wines with just 13% alcohol instead of always looking for ripeness and concentration
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11/18/2017 - Yorgos Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark ruby with thin orange rim. Opened for 30mins; expressive nose of dark fruit, plum blueberry, tobacco sweet spice, chocolate hints and some animal notes as well. Lots of depth on the.mid palate, tannins that are still biting, balancing acidity. Lots of fruit flavour but I think it needs more time to fully integrate the oak and mellow further the tannins. A very good Bdx nonetheless.
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11/3/2017 - novie1234 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needed about 30 minutes to open nicely. Tabacco is clear along with earthy smoke and casis on the nose. Tannins are substantial at first and over time will fade as the fruit (black cherry, blueberry) starts to come more forward. At about 2 hrs it is well balanced and in peak form. I would drink soon as I don't see this getting all that better.
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10/21/2017 - Bearbus Likes this wine:
Blackcurrant with lots of hedgrerow twiggy/sticky bush around it, bursting tort-skinned red cherry, sour metal.silver, cedar, gentle caramel, cooked sausage/bacon/toast/smoke, lovely nose. Lovely mouth filling tannins in suspension, grippy, violet-rose florals, some sanguinous character (especially with lamb). Worked particularly well with a salad of raw beetroot, fennel and goat cheese with a classic French dressing. Great with lamb too!
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10/13/2017 - wineforth Likes this wine: 94 Points
My 4th bottle from a case bought en primeur and the best yet. Definitely a step up from the 06 Lynch Bages drunk a few weeks ago. Big complex nose including blackcurrant and cedar. Palate still on the tannic side which is a characteristic of the whole 06 vintage. Long penetrating finish with a lovely aftertaste that stays with you for minutes. Will still improve for at least a few years and if you have a few bottles it’s drinking so well now it would be a shame not to open one. Ps lasted surprisingly well into second day so perhaps a longer future ahead than I thought
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9/26/2017 - lmbernstein Likes this wine: 92 Points
Phenomenal example of St Julien depth and length. Deep, dark purple. Nose of cassis and berry with some pungency too. Wonderful. Def at peak.
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9/13/2017 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 91 Points
Leoville Poyferre vertical comparing 2003 v 2006 v 2010
SMELL
03 best nose of the three. All fruit. Specifically red fruits and blueberries.
06 the most muted of the three but some nice spices
10 had a very nutty nose with some chocolate and licorice. Definitely not as woody as I was expecting.
LOOK
10 clearly the darkest with a deep core.
The 03 and 06 relatively similar with a medium bright red
TASTE
03 is breathtaking. Without doubt the best at this point in time. Smooth and balanced. So precise.
The 06 is actually a good wine, just a shame it's up against two classics. Still quite a lot of tannins though.
10 is a tannic monster. Clearly this is a quality wine and could be as good or better than the 2003 with more time in the cellar. A huge wine with a full body and lots of power. I suspect this will last 50 years.
At this point
2003 - 95
2006 - 91
2010 - 94
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9/3/2017 - CabIsKing wrote: 92 Points
Good nose of earth, spice and dark fruits. Tannins mellowed out a bit from last bottle. Ends with a long finish. Definitely could use more time but just fine with a decant.
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2/15/2017 - pjaines wrote:
Still way too young and this carries its oak quite openly at the moment. Black fruit with not much evolution at the moment - there are good ingredients here but they are going to take quite a bit of time to show themselves. Let 'em sleep.
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1/2/2017 - SonnyChiba wrote: 92 Points
Very nice wine, classic in style, with good complexities forming already. Smoke, tobacco in the background. Drinkable now with a decant but can hold for much longer.
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12/31/2016 - VinVet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cassis and blackberry nose. The palate exhibits much the same with soft tannins and muted acidity all in perfect balance. The lengthy finish is is to be savoured.
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12/26/2016 - 7nuahs Likes this wine: 87 Points
$129 Wine Culture (101216) I prefer the '04. Decanted for about an hour. It's alright. I will buy it again but probably not at $129.
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12/8/2016 - RN wrote: 92 Points
Magnum. Double decanted 3 hours prior. Kept emerging in the glass suggesting still very young. Lots of fruit and tannin. V gd wine for the year. I always think drinking from a magnum = greater intensity and depth of flavour.
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11/29/2016 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
Quite good, lovely freshness in the bouquet, a broad taste and a good balance, although the tannins are noticeable.
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10/20/2016 - sdrucker1000 wrote: 92 Points
opened and let air for 3 hours. Still a little young given the modest tannins but still a solid wine to drink now. Classic st julien profile.
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10/7/2016 - Peck Likes this wine: 95 Points
Interesting evening
After taking part in Medoc Maraton and tasting different wines ......
And done some running
We did a blind tasting just the two of us
Me and my dog
Joking
No I mean Me and my wife
C Gruaud Larose 2006 aired for some time
And C Leoville Poyferre 2006 also aired for a couple of houres
We totally agreed on this
..........
The winner tonight
Very balanced wine
Nose of black and blue berries
But also choffee and tobacco
Integrated oak
The mouth adds an extra dimension of layers Of fruit and balance
Very good
P
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10/3/2016 - _water.into.wine_ wrote: 91 Points
A deep and dark wine. A slightly sweet, icky nose upon pouring that thankfully does start to settle after a couple of hours into something more enjoyable. A medium to full bodied wine with lots of heat in your stomach post drinking.
I still didn't feel like this wine had come together in the first two hours but then it finally started to come around. And when it did, lots of nice cherries and bold flavours. Still quite tannic and in need of a couple more years.
Drink 2019-2025+
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8/24/2016 - wineappreciation wrote: 92 Points
Nose of blueberry, graphite, tobacco; smooth, mouth-filling, some tannins, balanced, persistent, perhaps not especially distinctive, but perfectly classic, and most pleasant
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7/9/2016 - eddie100 wrote: 93 Points
Decanter testing in 2016
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5/25/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Chewy tannins, crisp fruit and the structure to age, the wine is tannic and clearly demands time before its firm, Cabernet Sauvignon character can soften and come together. Give it at least 5-10 more years, or a few hours in the decanter before popping a bottle.
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5/21/2016 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a 375. Deep and dark red in the glass. A lovely nose: sweet cassis, cinnamon and licorice. The sweetness retreats after a couple of hours of air and leaves a wine that is dominated by dark sour cherries on the palette. Medium to full bodied and whilst the tannins are integrating well, they are still very present. I think this needs a few more years. Drink 2018-2030
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5/21/2016 - wineforth Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine has really opened up in the last year. Big blackcurrant, graphite and cedar nose. Lacking a little fruit to go with the tannin. Drinking now and will improve for a couple of years as the tannins recede. Enjoyable.
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5/10/2016 - Vino Monkeys Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear, deep ruby, with a thin garnet rim. Medium plus intense developed aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, stewed blackberry and black cherry, boysenberry, cooked blueberry, pencil lead and leather. Dry on the palate with medium plus acid and initially very high tannins that mellowed with a couple of hours of the decanting. Medium body and medium alcohol. The flavors carry through from the nose however there is not near as much fruit on the palate as the nose and this wine is probably ready to drink now. Long finish. Overall very good but not as balanced and rich as the 2005s I've tried recently.
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4/22/2016 - Collector1855 wrote: 91 Points
During a tasting. Dark ruby. Nose of dark fruit, oak, vanilla, some earth. Medium bodied, with the so often seen palate whole of 2006. Soft tannins, good freshness but lacks stuffing. There are much, much better LeoPoys out there. I would stay away from this vintage.
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4/11/2016 - ronnieroots wrote: 90 Points
Very classic nose, with pencil shavings, leather, cedar, some tobacco and some cherry and blackcurrant. Very acidic and tight upon opening, and in need of some serious decanting before it softens. Never the most complex of wines, but very enjoyable and lovely with beef cheeks. A leftover bit after two days is soft, plummy / cherry with some toasty oak and very enjoyable.
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2/10/2016 - gsquireh Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and beautiful in color and mouth feel. Black currant and cassis fruit drinks smooth, balanced, delicious. and ever so easily. Decant for an hour.
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2/8/2016 - beatles wrote: 90 Points
Not exactly generous, but what it lacks in direct fruit, it makes up for in aristocratic being, minerals iodine, coffee, tar, a firm backbone reveals the classic Bordeaux-wine. I have no idea where this is heading, but I fear it could dry out (#Lunde with carbonara & old friends).
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12/31/2015 - Sir Lloyd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Happy New Years!
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11/12/2015 - TC16 wrote: 89 Points
Very tannic and acidic even after 4 hour decant. Berries lurking underneath. Some iron, earth, and leather.
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10/22/2015 - SoundinBetween wrote:
Binny's Fall Bordeaux Tasting (Binny's South Loop): Binny's South Loop Bordeaux tasting. Very tight and hard to peg as it was popped and poured.
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10/17/2015 - ETT95 wrote: 90 Points
This poyferre has strength and fruit and every thing for at least 10 years of evolvement. Rather mute right now and fruit is transforming
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8/22/2015 - MarkMich wrote: 90 Points
Very closed upon opening. Decanted for 2 hour and this was still pretty tight. The nose was nice but very tanic and showed little fruit. Not sure if this will compete with other 06's I have tried.
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7/18/2015 - wineforth Likes this wine: 93 Points
Slightly muted nose, cassis, leather, oak and vanilla. very good length. Still quite tannic. I wonder if there's enough fruit to see the tannin out in the long run. I guess it will peak in a couple of years.
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6/13/2015 - Shaun Mondavi Likes this wine: 93 Points
1 hr decant. Fantastic stuff. Beat out Carruades de Lafite for WOTN. Even better than when tasted at the winery.
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5/10/2015 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 92 Points
Opened, poured one glass. It wasn't great. Re-corked and set aside for 24 hours. Now it's where it needs to be! Earthy, cassis-rich nose, leather too. Palate of blackberry, old leather/tobacco, dry leaves, smoke. Very soft tannins.
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5/4/2015 - gsquireh Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted two hours. Open for business and ready to serve the soft and supple tannins escort this medium body and subtly rounded elegant deep lavender purple lady to your loving memory from first sip to lasting finish. Sweet plum, currant, cassis and blackberry, the roasted coffee and chocolate merge with the cedar and licorice to offer a delicious experience, one that you would like to repeat.
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2/18/2015 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 92 Points
Better rounded than the last bottle I enjoyed, with generous blue fruit, sweet tannins, faint oak and soy. The wine was bit dried out on the finish, though.
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2/4/2015 - jcomm wrote: 94 Points
Nice showing again here...this is concentrated, ample and quite tannic presently but still approachable...will age in beauty.
Nose has anis, earth, coffee and some cedar.
The palate shows lots of black fruit and grippy tannins, nice long chocolaty finish.
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2/4/2015 - Lipsman Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Tasted in a blind flight of Poyferre wines, this 2006 was on the tart side and somewhat unbalanced. Still it showed better than the 2005. Not recommended.
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1/20/2015 - EMAZurich wrote: 92 Points
Weihnachtsfeier im Januar (Zürich): Noch sehr kantig... das wird ein wunderschöner Wein, nur ist er heute in einer jugendlichen Trotzphase und gibt sich bockig... ist trotzdem interessant zu trinken, eigentlich nicht verschlossen weil er doch sehr viel preisgibt, aber eben etwas säurelastig, scharfe Tannine, bockig eben... heute 92 mit viel Luft nach oben für die Reife!
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12/31/2014 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very nice Bdx Lovely nose and color. Earthy red fruit aroma and palat. Started closed even with two hours of air. Opened dramatically by four hours. Lovely. Save second bottle for 2016
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12/25/2014 - maxima wrote: 92 Points
Beau Bordeaux de style classique.
Un beau nez de fruits rouges, de tabac et d`anis.
En bouche, Assez corsé et tannique en ce moment. Des saveurs de mures, de cerises et graphite avec des relents de café en fin de bouche.
Long et persistant, en a encore pas mal sous la pédale.
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12/20/2014 - wineforth Likes this wine: 91 Points
What it lacks a little in aromatics this wine more than makes up for in balance, body, softness yet structured and excellent length. Has come a long way since tasted at the wine society in early 2010 when I noted searing tannins, hard to judge, big, could be good, clean. Glad I waited to drink the first bottle as this is one for the long haul. Leather and tobacco. Decant carefully.
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10/16/2014 - Sourdough Likes this wine: 91 Points
At Poyferre tasting. Rather dark purple color with a tiny hint of brown. Only opened half an hour before tasting. Aroma was relatively mature but more muted compared to younger wines tasted. Simply smelled more in balance and ready. Relatively fruity on palate with dark cherry, leather. very smooth with tannins pretty well integrated. Oak is subdued. Drinking pretty well right now but will improve.
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8/30/2014 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened an hour before serving, no decant. Very pleasant nose of saddle leather. Drinking well now, elegant, but expect this to improve from here and has potential to add a point of two. As a side not tasted the 2nd wine Pavillon de Poyferre 2009 after this which has gotten very good reviews on Celler tracker, so I was curious to match this 2nd wine of the best vinatage with the first wine from a less perfect vintage. Clearly the 2nd wine did not have the depth and was a step down in both nose and taste.
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8/7/2014 - eddie100 Likes this wine: 92 Points
start opening. improving.good finish
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4/21/2014 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
I should have read my previous nites before opening this, as it does need more time. But, it is starting to open up. A half hour after bottle opening it starts to display a lovely, creamy note amongst fleshy, leather and dark fruit notes. This shows some clear pedigree. 93+pts.
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3/18/2014 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted blind alongside a 2003 Cos d'Estournel, 2005 Clos du Marquis among others. Dark garnet turning violet at the rim with a soft, delicate nose of rose petals, dark red berries, earth and leather. The palate is medium-to-full bodied, vibrant in acidity with a silky texture. Flavors of dark cherry, plum, tobacco, espresso, dried herbs and leather are strongly evident with hints of hoisin sauce. Finishes delightfully and long with a tinge of pepper spice. Very balanced and elegant. I'm a fan. 94+
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3/12/2014 - yofog wrote: 89 Points
Silky and fine, but full and soft, this is good if a bit anonymous. Some drying tannin on the finish. Lacks charm but it's not as overpowered as some other recent wines from here.
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1/30/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Aromas: currant, plum, leafy, rich tobacco and pencil lead, iron. On the palate, firm and fine tannins and medium acid give, the structure is evident. I love the tangy currant and black cherry, loads of graphite and dark soil and fallen leaves. Not near it’s prime, a little tight perhaps, but good stuff and a decent showing.
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11/7/2013 - millesime66 wrote: 90 Points
Tellement jeune et tannique encore qu'il en est presque déplaisant. Même après avoir été décanté et carafé pendant 2 heures, c'était gênant mais les arômes et les saveurs (fruits noirs, cuir, cèdre)commençaient à se dégager. Attendre qu'il ait au moins dix ans avant de le revisiter.
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9/10/2013 - John McCabe wrote: 91 Points
Nice concentration and verve but still too tannic for near-term consumption. Needs a very long time to come around - maybe even ten years. If one needs to open sooner, much better to pair with food vs. drink on it's own.
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9/9/2013 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 91 Points
Soft and lush, with a generous mid palate. Very enjoyable.
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6/2/2013 - JerrusR wrote: 92 Points
I've had the luxury of tasting this wine from 1978, 1995, 2000 and now 2006. Pencil led barnyard, wet gravel...as great Bordeaux from the Medoc Peninsula would show. The difference from the other vintages that I've tried is that this one shows much more fruit on the mid palate. Acid is medium plus, alcohol low, finish medium plus. I love this wine, but it's for the ages. Definitely not ready to drink yet. Please hold on to it for at least another 5-7 years.
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5/31/2013 - UPL Does not like this wine: 82 Points
a shame for bordeaux
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5/4/2013 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
Regular dinner group (@ EM): Still purple red. The wine has a beautiful and complex bouquet with cassis, luxurious oak, cedar, dust and spiciness. On the palate loaded with cassis and ripe dark forest fruits, dark chocolate, beautiful oak, and a firm amount of good acidity, tannin and bitterness. A concentrated wine which is still too young, but already showing what it has in store. Probably reaching early maturity around 2017. 92+
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5/4/2013 - cab blends wrote: 90 Points
AHA Bordeaux Wine Tasting of the 2010 vintage (Ritz Carlton Washington DC): Cab 73, Merlot 21. Still a hint of the ruby. A very soft mid palate with a strong finish. Average cab with strong tannins.
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3/15/2013 - mwneil wrote: 88 Points
OK Bordeaux; have not had many 06's. This may be good for 06 but it does not hold up to 2010 and 2009 in general. Decent fruit but nothing special.
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2/12/2013 - ludwigbpm wrote: 91 Points
Sans notes
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1/21/2013 - lifebreath wrote: 90 Points
A solid effort, but nothing too exciting. Some nice dark cherries hidden within the stony mineral and cedar core after a little time in the glass. The nose was a bit muted. Perhaps this will emerge more with some time in the cellar. The tannins were plump but not overwhelming, and the wine had nice acidity. A fairly approachable younger Bordeaux that should improve over the next 5 to 10 years.
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1/12/2013 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
This solid, concentrated, structured, tannic wine is not close to being ready. Licorice, coffee bean, cassis, blackberry and smoky notes lead to a full bodied, young wine that demands another decade before it begins to be a lot of fun to drink. For tasters that think vintages like 2003 and 2009 are too ripe and lush, this is a good choice.
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12/24/2012 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 91 Points
Shows a classy side offering aromas of blackberry, tobacco, charcoal, licorice and floral. Medium to full body is clean with soft tannins and signs of mineral on the finish. Composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. (Best 2012-2018) - December, 2012 (JD) - 91+ Points
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12/10/2012 - j30 wrote: 90 Points
Day 1: closed, earthy, super tannic, didn't drink much. Day 2: much better, fruity blackcurrant and cherry nose with a hint of floral note. Obvious minerality, like burgundy, with darker fruit of course. Strong acidity, tannins are still coarse but sweet. Lots of fruit but perhaps better with steak. From 375 bottle.
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9/27/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Académie des Cinquante Bordeaux visit; 9/26/2012-9/29/2012: Wonderful nose, an essence of blackcurrants, liquoreux, medium weight, velvety, lovely tannins, excellent balance and length.
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7/8/2012 - CabIsKing wrote: 91 Points
Nice nose of dark fruit, spice and earth. A little tannic on the tongue but for the most part showed nice balance and long finish. I thinking it's drinking really good at this stage. Gave it a 3 hr decant.
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7/1/2012 - Shorepower wrote:
Krisp, fruktig näsa med fin örtighet (kryddad earl grey som en i sällskaper säger). Bra , svalt vin med en fin bredd. Vinet är köttigt utan att tappa i elegans. Bra mellansegment och fin eftersmak. Behöver tid för att få lite mer komplexitet . Låt ligga.
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6/4/2012 - eddie100 wrote: 85 Points
this is not Bordeaux. dark color and nothing more.
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5/28/2012 - englishman's claret wrote: 91 Points
Tasted at the chateau after a nice tour guided by Anne Cuvelier. Very plush fruit here; dark, with a hint of anise and animal. Very tannic. Should develop well, but this still needs 5+ years. Very much consistent with the profile of the '01 and '99.
4-
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5/21/2012 - cliffkol wrote: 92 Points
Bordeaux Region - Tasted at Chateau: Tasted at Chateau Leoville-Poyferre.
A half bottle was opened for us at the Chateau, so we were tasting with just a few moments of air. Swirled the glass for most of those moments but the wine was still very tight, very tannic. However, the nose was richly perfumed with dark berries, earth, oak, spices. It was brilliant. On the palate, once I got through the heavy tannins, the flavors were deeply concentrated with dark fruits, forest floor, cocoa, floral, minerals. The tannins were mouth filling. Long, lingering finish left the flavors in the mouth for almost a minute. This wine will need several more years (5+) before drinking again. (Doris did not like this wine. Too tannic)
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5/18/2012 - drrobvino wrote: 88 Points
ABOT Cellar Tasting: A deep purple color on this 6 year old 2nd Growth Bordeaux, showing 13% abv. The moderately fragrant nose shows rather intense black cherries and ashes, and seems a bit straightforward at this point in it's development. This wine gives up flavors of thick and rich black cherry fruit, with secondary notes of licorice and toasty oak. The palate does show a bit more heat than I would have expected, given the low -OH level, but I think this will integrate with a bit more bottle age. The tannins are very drying and astringent at this point, leading into a 45+ second finish; making the currently wine drinkable with a long decant, but for my liking, I wouldn't touch another bottle of this wine for 4+ years (at which point it may merit a few points higher in score). This wine will then drink nicely for 20 years from that point, given the structure and stuffing, and history of this nice 2nd Growth Chateau. A value at $50-60 (listed price $125).
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3/22/2012 - Fugu Me wrote:
Decanted 2 hours, consumed over two days. Opened up really nicely overnight. Cedar, graphite, red fruits. Still very young but really good, although falling short of "great."
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3/8/2012 - pekingunther wrote: 90 Points
In Decanter on a review of the 2004 & 2006 Medoc wines, the wine ranked as a Decanter Star with 18.5, one of the best performing of about 60-70 wines including Palmer/Cos and many others of pedigree. My notes show a marked incline in the last 18 months. Rich dense wine, requires a good few hours decant, actually better out of bottle 2 days after opening than before. Will stand the test of time and improve greatly in the next few years. But it is not a classic.
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2/7/2012 - johnh1001 wrote: 90 Points
Rich, tich reserved coffee nose. Even after two hours this wasn't giving up much. A lot of great dark fruit, but this needs a lot of time.
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11/15/2011 - darrenhe Likes this wine: 88 Points
Needs a few more years yet but lots of promise here. Typical Poyferre nose with cedar and pencil shavings to the fore with some light burnt sugar. Seems a bit lean until you hold in your mouth for a few seconds and then sweet darkish fruits - damsons and deep cherry - come out. Good future here I think
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10/10/2011 - clairenclarence wrote: 94 Points
veri nice body,nt a big wine.elegance n well balance wine.evident plum n black fruits.its a pity tat is nt mature yet.shud b well drnking in 6-8 yrs time.overall,tis is really a fantastic bttl.u cant stop helping yrself pouring into your glass.drnk tis bttl b4 tis cud b 1 of the misses in your life.
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7/17/2011 - martcouz wrote: 92 Points
Nez superbe, intense et puissant. En bouche, le boisé est légèrement trop présent à ce stade-ci et les tannins sont très présents. Mais quelques années de cave le rendront certainement magnifique ! Bel avenir.
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6/19/2011 - Yagil Likes this wine: 90 Points
2nd Technical tasting course #1 (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): (blind tasting)
Dark red-black color;
Wonderful aroma of Bret, wet earth, mildew, leather, bitter-sweetness - an enjoyable left-bank Bordeaux.
High acidity, med-full body, high level of bitter tannin, harmonious, long tannic after-taste;
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6/15/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
Bordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Very dark red color. This wine was all about class. Maybe it was the environment, but I thought this was drinking wonderfully. The mouthfeel was gorgeous, soft and round. Classy all aound. Well balanced, I did not find it backward at all. Drank over about 45 minutes side by side with the 2010 barrel sample. As great as the 2010 is, this did a more than ample job of comparing. Beautifull damp earth, cassis, espresso, blackberry, cedar.
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4/17/2011 - Hazeo wrote: 92 Points
Dark and earthy, didn't think this was particularly modern contrary to the impression of other tasters. Sure its not the most concentrated or flashy bordeaux, but it has a nice restrained sweetness to it, with classic cassis soft oak, leather. A beautiful wine with lovely balance.
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4/17/2011 - Gizmo2011 wrote: 92 Points
blac purple color. Very modern fruity fruits de bois. Excellent acidity coffe bit to sweet...
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3/21/2011 - Yagil Likes this wine: 89 Points
Advanced Tasting Course - session #5 (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): Blind tasting.
Dark lively red color. Purple edges.
Typical young oaked Cabernet Sauvignon aroma with hints of coffee and forest fruits.
Fruity & high acidity, full-body, fruity & young, green tannins & bitterness, not ripe yet. Will improve in the future.
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1/9/2011 - darrenhe wrote: 89 Points
Having just picked up a 12 bottle case for a good price I decided to try the odd bottle I had. Just popped and poured and was really much better than I was expecting so early in its life. This is a very well integrated wine. The nose is ripe with deep red fruits, tobacco, espresso and cedar. Palate is initially smooth with lovely balance of fruit, structure and acidity. Then a wave of tannin sweeps over your mouth. Really quite enjoyable now but will obviously get better with time. So glad I got a case (at £30 per bottle!) as I will enjoy trying one every few years! Drinking better now than other 2006's tried so far (Branaire & Malescot)
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12/17/2010 - Lord Rayas wrote: 91 Points
Christmas lunch with Eric, Jon, Carlos and Michael (H One): beautiful nose of sweet berries, smoke and espresso that's becoming very consistent among recent vintages. can definitely do with a couple more years in the bottle but can be enjoyed now.
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12/10/2010 - Sleepy Dave wrote:
2006 Bordeaux Masterclass: Alcohol :: 13%
Deep mineral, roasted herb and coffee notes dominated the aromatic profile with good sense of elegance along with underlying minty, blackberry with smoke and new oak tones. Fresh! Was my first impression when I drank it. Same as the others wines in the line up, this too show austerity on the palate with new wood but has the best vibrancy and precision. Very rich but remain focus and precise, light on it's feet with grippy acidity and soft, ripe silky tannin leads to mineral, coffee undertones long finish with spices n herb nuances. An excellent wine. This may not be a powerful wine like Montrose that give you a WOW, but it offer better transparency and harmonious. Really like it. Buy - Maybe.
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12/9/2010 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
Firm tannin and bitterness. Very focused and juicy. Cassis. Smoky flavors. Good concentration. Really good and a long future ahead.
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11/10/2010 - beezer6 wrote: 94 Points
The Ultimate Wine Experience (Binny's South Loop - Chicago, IL): Lead and dark stone fruit. Classy sexy lava rock, anise, French press coffee and some nice blue fruit.
Black and blue on the palate. Baking spices. Clove, cinnamon chewy and rich. Higher bigger tannin structure.
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9/23/2010 - Yagil wrote: 92 Points
elegant & typical Saint Julien aroma, woody, bitter taste
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7/31/2010 - salil wrote:
Aromatically mute, showing tightly coiled dark fruited flavours and savoury cedary and earthy accents in the mouth, but right now it comes across as very closed and unyielding with the structure dominating. Hands off.
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7/19/2010 - Marc wrote: 92 Points
Unlike the other two bordeauxs tasted, the Leoville Poyferre was a wine that is built around its opulent fruit quality. There is toasted oak in the background but the main driver of structure and balance in this wine is its fruit quality. On the nose - dense dark earth, some toasted oak and heaps of depth. In the mouth, power, good length - juicy acid, fruity and dark fruits. Great plum character. This wine will improve with time.
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7/6/2010 - Khamen wrote: 86 Points
BR 2009 Bordeaux En Primeur Tasting (London): Rather edgy mineral nose, tannins a touch stalky. Needs to put on some weight on bottle to balance out.
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7/5/2010 - iobtoel wrote:
Still quite tannic. Starting to open up a little but nowhere near as complex as the '09. Delicious nonetheless. Nicely done.
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6/24/2010 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
Pauillac vs St. Julien (2006) (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): elegant & typical St. Julien aroma, a bit bitter, woody. too young to enjoy
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6/12/2010 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
Needs a lot more time in bottle.
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5/14/2010 - steffenpelz wrote:
Of the 2006s I have tried so far, this was the weakest. More "international" in style with prominent oak on the nose and ample fruit, this has less nuance and finesse than Rauzan Segla and Calon Segur from the same vintage, only to name a couple. That said, it's still an enjoyable wine that will have a long life ahead of it. Dark berry and cherry fruit, tobacco, and cedar aromas. Finish is ok, and mid palate is decent although just a tad hollower than I'd like to see at this point in the wine's evolution. This will be a good wine, but to me, it's not among the better wines of the 2006 vintage in Bordeaux based on what I have tasted so far.
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10/25/2009 - Alex H wrote: 82 Points
Bordeaux 2005 and 2006 Tasting; 10/22/2009-10/26/2009 (Wine For Asia Singapore Suntec): Scented cedar oak. Tight. Inkish, hard and not very generous. Cool berry fruits, dry earth and smoky. 82-83pts
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10/23/2009 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
WFA Bordeaux 2005/2006 Tasting by the Wine Review (Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore): Rather less oaky than the less time I tried it - which meant rather better as well. Nose still showed some woody, vine stemmy notes, but other tones, like deeply fruited sweet cassis tones and tobacco leaf role were more obvious. Not bad at all. Palate had gummy, crystallined cassis at the fore, some strength here - concentration and depth aplenty I thought, all bolstered by fine grainy tannins. Finish was pretty good as well. Nice length, with a touch of dry herbs. One of the more structured 2006 wines, this has some elegance to it, but needs time to come around.
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10/13/2009 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Still very young, but beautiful juice. Perfect harmony between all the components. Pleasant oak and tannin. Good balance between sweetness and acidity. Give it 5 - 6 years of cellaring and the score might even be higher. 91+
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9/13/2009 - alanr wrote: 88 Points
Beltramo's 2006 Bordeaux: Beltramo's 06 Bordeaux tasting. medium body, decent fruit, fairly high acid. As usual, a more feminine wine, but lacks much interest or complexity.
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8/6/2009 - Ianjaig wrote: 92 Points
Tasted at GGs BT.$200. Light vanilla/mocha nose. Very smooth palate, elegant, bacame bigger and bigger. Needs time++
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6/20/2009 - drwine2001 wrote:
Some More 2006 Bordeaux (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Finally, a wine that LOOKS like it has something to it, with a deep, saturated core. Complex, piercingly fragrant nose. Classic Cabernet-based wine with excellent concentration of black fruit. Significant, rising tannins which make it clear that this is one for the future, not early enjoyment, yet it is still harmonious and has a long, persistent finish. By far, the best of the bunch today.
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4/22/2009 - sfqwino wrote: 89 Points
Warm and inviting. Plums, cassis, sweet vanilla oak, liqorice and some leather. The stuff are there, but just in need of time to integrate and develop. My guess is that this should turn out to be a nicely drinking wine in 5-10 yrs. Right now it is a little to primary for a higher score.
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4/22/2009 - Paul S wrote: 90 Points
Leoville Poyferre masterclass with Didier Cuvelier (St Regis, Singapore): A well-made wine for the vintage, but so oaked that it became a dead-ringer for toffee candy on the nose. Started alright, with some flowers and sweet cassis along with telltale coffee, toffee and pain grille notes. After some time though, the buttery toffee scents just more or less obliterated everything else - you could smell it from half a metre away. Thank goodness it was not so overwhelming on the palate - the coffee, butter, toast, toffee etc were still there, but there was plenty of primary cassis fruit that stood out too. Okay struture, with good mouthwatering acidity and tightish tannins, and yet the whole thing was still rather plush and almost silky textured above that backbone. All rather polished in a modern way. Past the midpalate, flavours like orange peel, sandlewood, a touch of cola and perfumy notes emerged, along with some chocolate and more coffee as the wine slid into a mid-lengthed finish. Pretty good effort, fun to drink in its youth. It is a real pity that the new-worldy oakiness obfuscated everything else on the bouquet. Hopefully it will tone down with time.
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1/30/2009 - crimedog wrote:
Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (Dallas): Dark. Flint, red fruit, nice nose. Cassis, flint, good finish. Very nice.
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1/28/2009 - otisabdul wrote: 88 Points
Sampled at the UGC event in Chicago. Smoky and tannic. Lacking the density that I associate with a good vintage of L-P.
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1/26/2009 - jrobs7777 wrote:
Union des Grand Cru Tasting (Lighthouse (Pier 61, Chelsea Piers)): At UGC Grand Tasting in New York. Met expectations. I was generally unimpressed with both the 05 and 06 of this wine. I thought the 06 showed better than the 05 and should be a better value. The wines were very similar, which either speaks well for the 06 or poorly for the 05.
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1/26/2009 - ews3 wrote: 92 Points
Union des Grand Crus 2005 & 2006 Bordeaux Tasting - NYC (Lighthouse, NYC): Brighter fruit than the Talbot. Black and red currant, blackberry, medium+ finish
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