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Léoville Poyferré 1994 75cl

2eme Grand Cru Classé | St. Julien | Bordeaux | France
CHF 118.90
Critics scores
17 Rene Gabriel
95: Fassprobe (17/20): Reifes Fruchtbouquet, etwas zurückhaltend, zarter Pflaumenton. Fülliger, weicher Gaumen, die Frucht wirkt etwas gekocht und gibt dem Extrakt eine primäre Süsse sowie von der Barrique her eine aromatische Marroniröstnote. 98: Dunkles Weinrot, satt in der Mitte. Komplexes, würziges Edelholzbouquet, ein Hauch defensiv süsser Pflaumen dahinter. Im Gaumen saftig, gut stützende Tannine, Marroninote im Extrakt, gutes Potential, kann in seiner Genussphase noch zulegen. 17/20 2002 – 2015
87 Robert Parker
Leoville-Poyferre is making greater and greater efforts to push the quality level closer to that of its neighbor, Leoville-Las-Cases. The hiring of the famed oenologist, Michel Rolland, the beginning of malolactic fermentation in barrel (started in 1994), a stricter selection process, and the construction of a superb new cuverie are all signs that Leoville-Poyferre is set to emerge as one of the stars of the northern Medoc. The dark ruby/purple-colored 1994 offers up scents of toasty vanilla and sweet blackcurrant fruit. This medium-bodied claret possesses good fat, moderate tannin, and a traditional, backward, overall feel. Although still youthful, there is enough fruit to balance out the wine's tannin. This should develop into an excellent wine with 2-3 more years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015.<br/>
Producer
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.