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Leoville Poyferre 1996
HED84465
75 cl
13%
£175.00
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Here is the `96 vintage from St-Julien Second Growth Château Léoville Poyferré. In the words of celebrated wine critic, Robert Parker, "In the mouth, there is impressive fruit extraction, a tannic, full-bodied structure, and a classic display of power and finesse." Now in its drinking prime.
93 Jancis Robinson
This fabulous 1996 was tasted three times from bottle, and it is unquestionably the finest wine produced by this estate since their blockbuster 1990. Medium to full-bodied, with a saturated black/purple color, the nose offers notes of cedar, jammy black fruits, smoke, truffles, and subtle new oak. In the mouth, there is impressive fruit extraction, a tannic, full-bodied structure, and a classic display of power and finesse. The longer it sat in the glass, the more impressive the wine became. Backward, and massive in terms of its extract and richness, this should prove to be a sensational Leoville-Poyferre for drinking over the next three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2028.Robert Parker23rd April 1999
87 Vinous
The 1996 Léoville Poyferré is an inconsistent performer, and this ex-château magnum does nothing to allay my fears that it is a rare instance of now-retired proprietor Didier Cuvelier fumbling what on paper is a great Left Bank vintage. Given that the Cabernet Sauvignon had plenty of time to ripen after the September rains, it comes across a little disjointed and leafy on the nose, as if finding it impossible to settle into a groove. The palate is quite masculine and tannic, with just a little dryness coming though. An uncharacteristically “serious” Léoville-Poyferré that would benefit from more flesh and tension toward the finish. Could. Do. Better? Tasted at Giando’s restaurant in Hong Kong. Neal Martin1st December 2019
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