Lot 521
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2008 (3) WA 94
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2000 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2001 (1) WA 92
Lot 521 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2008 (3)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
One of the finest over-achieving efforts in this vintage as well as a “best buy” for a top-flight St.-Julien, this 2008 is an irresistible success. It reveals an opaque ruby/purple color, lots of unctuosity and a boatload of sweet cassis and black cherry fruit intertwined with notions of licorice, smoke and oak. Full-bodied, remarkably concentrated and stunningly pure and textured, this sensational wine is already drinking well, and will be even better with 2-3 years of cellaring. It should last for 20-25 years. Bravo! May 2011 Drink: 2013-2028 WA 94
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2000 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
This is a behemoth – dense, highly extracted, very tannic, broodingly backward, with a dense purple color and very little evolution since it was bottled 8 years ago. Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it. June 2010 Drink: 2018-2050 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE-BARTON 2001 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
WA 92