Château Léoville Poyferré - Saint Julien Second Grand Cru Classe 2009 (1.5L)
Price: $699.99
| Producer | Château Léoville Poyferré |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Julien |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Sku | 5991 |
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The 2009 vintage is powerful and beautifully balanced with firm, yet velvety tannins. Spicy notes linger on the long finish, offering a touch of freshness and dazzling harmony.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Château Léoville Poyferré Description
The deep garnet color of our 2009 is accented by purplish-vermeil highlights. The color remains limpid and shiny. Enticing aromas of black fruit, crème de cassis, musk, dark chocolate, and toasty oak carry through a full-bodied, rich, seductive palate. The wine evolves on to an attractive silky texture accompanied by toasty notes.
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
One of the more flamboyant and sumptuous wines of the vintage, this inky/purple-colored St.-Julien reveals thrilling levels of opulence, richness and aromatic pleasures. A soaring bouquet of creme de cassis, charcoal, graphite and spring flowers is followed by a super-concentrated wine with silky tannins, stunning amounts of glycerin, a voluptuous, multilayered mouthfeel and nearly 14% natural alcohol. Displaying fabulous definition for such a big, plump, massive, concentrated effort, I suspect the tannin levels are high even though they are largely concealed by lavish amounts of fruit, glycerin and extract. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040.
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2009 Leoville-Poyferre is a total pleasure bomb. Done in the more opulent style that was the norm then, the 2009 envelopes the palate with plush dark fruit and soft contours. It is a classic 2009.
James Suckling: 97 Points
Beautiful blueberries and blackberries with some blackcurrants and flowers on the nose. Some black olives and crushed stones, too. Full-bodied with creamy tannins and lovely depth. The tannins are so integrated and plush, but fine-grained. Persistent finish. A red that gives wonderful pleasure now, but will continue to do so for decades ahead.
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
An immensely structured wine, packed with dark tannins promising aging potential. It is complex, powerful, layered with new wood and concentration, finishing with dark plum fruits and acidity.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Solid notes of steeped black currant, ganache-coated fig and plum eau de vie pump along in this very dark red, but with well-integrated structure. Long and winey through the finish, with the grip extending everything. Best from 2016 through 2026.
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