1995 Château Léoville-Poyferré
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Dark crimson. Strong lead-pencils nose. Then racy and polished and very flattering with well-managed tannins. Stands out among the 1995 St-Juliens for its sophistication – with concentration. (JR)
As perfumed as the 96. Cloves and other spices carry through on the palate. Sweet, not quite jammy fruit. Acidity better balanced than in the 96. Harmonious and elegant with silky length but just a little dry at the very end. (JH)
Bit dull red. First bottle – very odd nose. Second bottle fresh, slightly mentholated. Much better than the first bottle but a bit furry on the edge. Extremely pinched and chewy. (JR)
About the producer
Ch. Léoville-Poyferré is a Second Growth Saint-Julien property that was once part of the same estate as Ch. Léoville Barton and Ch. Léoville Las Cases. It has the most complex and varied soils of the three and produces the most voluptuous, seductive style of wine.