Leoville Poyferre 2008

Leoville Poyferre 2008

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  • Jane Anson rating 95
  • Vinous rating 94
  • Jancis Robinson rating 94
  • Robert Parker rating 92
Leoville Poyferre 2008
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HED73159

75 cl

13.5%
£100.00
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Château Léoville-Poyferré is a Second Growth estate situated in the Saint-Julien appellation. The property is currently owned by the Cuvelier family, which has a long history in the wine trading business in Bordeaux. The 2008 vintage was considered a challenging year in Bordeaux, marked by a cool and wet growing season. However, despite the weather conditions, many producers were able to craft wines of good quality, including this Grand Vin from Léoville-Poyferré.
95 Jane Anson
Classic, balanced, restrained, everything is knitted down and concentrated, with tannins that have grain and grip and will age for decades. Liqourice, chocolate shavings, cassis, enjoyable wine with edges of gourmet richness that become clear with time in the glass. Clearly one of the best of a vintage that was difficult for much of the season but enjoyed late season sun - something that is clear through the harvest dates, that stretched from October 6 to 18 (exactly the same dates as followed at neighbouring Léoville Las Cases). 80% new oak.Jane Anson23rd September 2021
94 Vinous
The 2008 Léoville-Poyferré has long been one of the best Saint-Julien’s of the vintage. It has a vibrant, exquisitely delineated bouquet with precise black fruit, cedar and hints of liquorice that unfold seductively. The oak here is beautifully enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with melted tannins, a fine bead of acidity, very harmonious with pure red fruit laced with allspice, clove and bay leaf towards the finish. A brilliant wine from former winemaker Didier Cuvelier. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier.Neal Martin20th September 2022
94 Jancis Robinson
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2008 Leoville Poyferre has a deep garnet-brick color. It comes tearing out of the glass with ready-to-go notes of blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums, and Indian spices, leading to touches of dried sage, cigar box, and mossy tree bark. The medium-bodied palate displays a sweet spot between evolved/tertiary characteristics and plenty of vibrant black fruits, framed by lightly chewy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing on a lingering mineral note.Lisa Perrotti-Brown14th March 2024

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