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Leoville Poyferre 2004

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

This has a more masculine nose, cedar and sous-bois, blackberry, tertiary scents developing in the glass. Hint of singed leather. The palate is medium-bodied, well-defined, slightly abrasive tannins at the moment - a young pup yapping too loudly. Sharp, pointed finish. Fresh, but needs time to settle. Drink 2011-2018. Tasted July 2009.

Score: 89

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2011-2018 01 May 2010

Spiced intense cassis with cedary notes and a slight gamey aroma. Tangy and quite tight and a little leafy on the finish. That same brightness of fruit.

Score: 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2009-2025 19 May 2009

Along with Leoville Las Cases and a few others, this is among the stars of the appellation. Made in a more floral, supple, Margaux-like style, the deep ruby/purple-hued 2004 Leoville Poyferre exhibits sweet, broad flavors, and plenty of tannin lurking beneath the surface. However, the abundant cherry, black currant, licorice, and smoke notes obscure the tannic clout. This rich, powerful, broad beauty should be drinkable in 2-3 years, and last for two decades.

Score: 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2027 30 June 2007

Compared to the blockbuster 2003, the 2004 is a more streamlined, elegant effort without the power, glycerin, and thickness of its older sibling. Nevertheless, it is an impressive St.-Julien offering a deep ruby/purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of smoky cassis and cherries, medium body, and admirable concentration, purity, nobleness, and elegance. It’s not a blockbuster, but rather a classic Bordeaux for drinking between 2008-2020.

Score: 90 - 93

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2008-2020 30 April 2005

Bright ruby-red. Very expressive nose offers redcurrant, tobacco, flowers and nutty oak. Supple, silky and pliant but with good energy to its red fruit and floral flavors. Finishes with broad, sweet tannins and a lingering note of tobacco. This remains quite open and appears to be evolving very much like the 2001.

Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 2007

Very clean, with blackberry, currant and light vanilla aromas. Full and juicy, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Impressive despite a slightly hollow midpalate. Wait and see as this grows in the bottle. May be a bit overextracted this year. Best after 2011. 20,830 cases made.

Score: 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2011+ 31 March 2007