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Léoville Poyferré 1985 75cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
CHF 135.15
Critics scores
92 Robert Parker
An underrated wine, the 1985 Léoville Poyferré wafts from the glass with lovely aromas of sweet berry fruit, cedarwood, loamy soil, cocoa nib and subtle hints of licorice. Medium-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's lively and flavorful, with melting tannins, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Less fleshy than the generous 1982 and without the richness or musculature of 1989 or 1990, this is nevertheless a terrific effort in a more elegant stylistic register.
92 Wine Spectator
Firm, lean and structured with rich, ripe concentrated cassis, currant and plum fruit that's polished and full-bodied, finishing with vanilla and plum. The tannins are in proportion, finishing firm and dry. ?
17 Rene Gabriel
An der Arrivage notierte ich bei einem Schluck: Jetzt geht's definitiv aufwärts mit diesem Château! Zu gross waren die früheren Enttäuschungen, wenn man in Betracht zieht, dass es sich um einen Deuxième Cru handelt. Kurioserweise begegnete ich diesem Wein lange nicht mehr und nun ist daraus ein sehr guter, reifer St. Julien geworden. 99: Aufhellende Farbe, mitteltief, relativ grosser Wasserrand. Offenes Bouquet, eher rotbeerig ausladend. Im Gaumen mittelgewichtig, recht feines Extrakt, im Finale Schoko- und Rauchtöne. 17/20 vorbei
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Château Léoville Poyferré
A longstanding Saint-Julien producer, Château Léoville Poyferré now ranks amongst the three great Léoville Super Seconds. Relatively small in size, this estate crafts massively weighted Left Bank wines that in the past decades have made several steps forward in quality. The maison has remained under the Cuvelier family’s ownership since 1921, however the property did not see major changes prior to the arrival of Didier Cuvelier in the 1970s. Didier hired the renowned vigneron, Michel Rolland and together they shaped Poyferré into a wonderful winery, one that easily rivals Bordeaux’s best. Along the Gironde Estuary, the château is sandwiched between the Margaux and Pauillac appellations planted amongst the gravelly sand and clay soils. Today, the 80-hectare vineyard and newly renovated vinification facilities represent the perfect balance between heritage and modernity. Poyferré is a prime expression of its terroir, a solid and impressively structured wine, this Grand Vin is pleasantly approachable compared to other Left Bank reds. The second wine, Moulin Riche is similar in quality for its value.