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2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien

2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien
Product: 70057M
Bottle Size: Magnum (150 cl)
Case Size: 6
Maturity: Drink 2015-2035 (For laying down)
Vintage: 2005
Origin: France  »  Bordeaux  »  St Julien   Map of the region
Grape Variety: Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Style: Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, 13.5% alcohol
BBR Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
18.5/20 17.5/20 93/100 95 - 100/100
2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien
Didier Cuvelier has made an absolutely brilliant wine at Léoville Poyferré this year.  The voluminous fruit of the vintage really complements Poyferré's style. This is all black cherries and raspberries with hints of cedar, but at an intensity never seen before in this wine.  Like so many of the top châteaux in 2005 this starts in quite a restrained manner but then grows and grows until the flavours seem to explode in your mouth. And as for the finish, well, that just goes on and on. The breed and elegance here is amazing.
BBR Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
18.5/20 17.5/20 93/100 95 - 100/100
2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien
Cedar and tobacco fruit. Perfumed, bright, savoury, tobacco, chewy tannins. Very promising, elegant, rich.

4/5 stars - Medoc 2005 - Decanter Award Winner - July 08  
BBR Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
18.5/20 17.5/20 93/100 95 - 100/100
2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien
Although I still prefer the 2003, the 2005 Leoville Poyferre is a gorgeously opulent, approachable wine that is far less massive and austere than its two siblings. The most seductive, approachable, and charming of the three Leovilles, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of mocha, black chocolate, creme de cassis, licorice, and toasty oak. Full-bodied with gorgeous upfront fruit in addition to impressive levels of melted, well-integrated tannin, it should be at its finest between 2015-2035.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - 01-Apr-2008)
BBR Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
18.5/20 17.5/20 93/100 95 - 100/100
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