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Leoville Poyferre 1995

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

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.

Score: 17 - 18

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2009-2025 02 March 2011

Black licorice and currants on the nose. Very fragrant. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Still needs time to come together.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008.

Score: 92

James Suckling, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2008+ 01 January 2007

Deep ruby-red. Bright, enticing aromas of redcurrant, minerals and tobacco; not quite as ripe as the '96. Lovely sweetness and clarity of flavor in the mouth. More supple than the '96, and likely to be approachable much earlier. Finishes with substantial, tongue-coating tannins.

Score: 90

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 1998

While not as backward as the 1996, the opaque purple-colored 1995 is a tannic, unevolved, dense, concentrated wine that will require 8-10 years of cellaring. The 1995 exhibits pain grille, blackcurrant, mineral, and subtle tobacco in its complex yet youthful aromatics. Powerful, dense, concentrated cassis and blueberry flavors might be marginally softer than in the 1996, but there is still plenty of grip and structure to this big wine. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030.

Score: 90

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2005-2030 01 February 1998