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Leoville Poyferre 2003

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

The spectacular 2003 Leoville Poyferre exhibits a dense purple color with a touch of lightening at the edge as well as notes of creosote, barbecue smoke, jammy black currants, licorice and spice box. This intense, voluptuously textured, full-bodied St.-Julien possesses low acidity and ripe tannin. Still fresh and exuberant, it is just entering its plateau of full maturity where it should remain for 10-15+ years.

Score: 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2014-2029+ 01 August 2014

I have had this wine three times out of bottle, rating it 97 once and 98 twice. It is a colossal success and a potential legend in the making. Its saturated, dense inky/blue/purple color offers up notes of crushed rocks, acacia flowers, blueberries, black raspberries, and creme de cassis. A synthesis of power and elegance, this multi-layered wine has spectacular concentration, sweet but high tannin, and low acidity A stunning effort that showcases this legendary terroir, it is a brilliant, brilliant success. The quintessential Leoville Poyferre? Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030.

Score: 98

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2030 30 April 2006

One of the vintage’s superstars and a candidate for the finest St.-Julien of the vintage, the 2003 Leoville Poyferre rivals the 2000, 1996, and 1990 as one of the best Poyferres ever made (although the 1982 seems to be gaining in stature every time I go back to it). With a dense purple color to the rim, an extraordinary nose of pure cassis and raspberries, enormous body, great richness, high tannin, and low acidity in a voluptuous, almost opulent style, this will be a sensational wine that should hit its accessibility point in about 3-5 years and then evolve slowly for 25+. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2025.

Score: 94 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2025 30 April 2005

A huge success for Poyferre, this 2003, tasted three separate times with similar notes, reveals a saturated ruby/purple color, explosive aromatics, and ripe yet remarkably fresh, vibrant flavors that cascade over the palate with enormous concentration, depth, and precision. The wood, acidity, tannin, and alcohol are all beautifully integrated in this fabulous effort. It is reminiscent of the compelling 1990. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2025.

Score: 94 - 96

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2025 30 April 2004