- Colour Red
- Producer Château Léoville Poyferré
- Region St Julien
- Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
- Drinking 2005 - 2030
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available
1982 - Ch Léoville Poyferré 2ème Cru St Julien - 12x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Château Léoville Poyferré
- Region St Julien
- Grape Cab. Sauvignon/ Merlot/ Cab. Franc/ Petit Verdot
- Drinking 2005 - 2030
- Case size 12x75cl
- Available
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Robert Parker, June 2009, Score: 95
There is no question that Leoville Poyferre was not making wines at the level of quality they have since 1990. That said, the 1982 is a great wine, no doubt because of the vintage rather than the winemaking at that time. A brilliant effort, it boasts a dense purple color as well as a sweet, flowery bouquet revealing plenty of creme de cassis, plum, and cherry notes, stunning concentration, a boatload of power, sweet tannins (the sweetest and easiest to taste among the St.-Juliens), and a long finish. Although close to full maturity, it has at least 20-25 years of life remaining. Drink: 2009 - 2034
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Robert Parker, June 2000, Score: 94
The 1982 Leoville-Poyferre possesses great concentration, full body as well as considerable structure. A dense purple/plum color reveals some lightening at the rim. Terrific concentration hits the palate with mouth-searing levels of tannin. Full-bodied, thick, structured, muscular, and loaded with potential, this 1982 requires another 5-6 years of cellaring. It should age effortlessly for another 25-30 years. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030
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Jancis Robinson, July 2002, Score: 17/20
Some age at the rim, though deeply coloured at its core. Sweet and charming. High toned. Meaty. Glossy. Broad. Very, very thick and dense. Concentrated and dry but not unpleasantly so. Currently the most enjoyable of the three Léovilles. Drink now-2009
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Clive Coates, September 2002, Score: 16.5/20
Full colour. Full and rich on the nose. Stillalive if without a great deal of class. Ample,rich, full bodied and vigorous on the palate.Ripe, spicy fruit. Plenty of vigour. It lacks alittle real refinement but very good plus. Now-2009
Producer
Château Léoville Poyferré
Similar to Pichon Longueville, the three Léovilles (Las Cases, Barton and Poyferré) were originallypart of the same estate - in fact, the largest in Bordeaux at the time of the revolution. In the early 1800s, the estate was divided into three distinct properties. Though it bears the same forename of its famous siblings, Poyferré is least known. Fortunately, this is changing. Through modernisation, exceptional vineyard manag...Read more
Similar to Pichon Longueville, the three Léovilles (Las Cases, Barton and Poyferré) were originallypart of the same estate - in fact, the largest in Bordeaux at the time of the revolution. In the early 1800s, the estate was divided into three distinct properties. Though it bears the same forename of its famous siblings, Poyferré is least known. Fortunately, this is changing. Through modernisation, exceptional vineyard management and meticulous winemaking, it is emerging as a star in its own right. Leoville Poyferre also produces the excellent Ch Moulin Riche.Read less

Region
St Julien
St Julien is like the middle child of the Médoc - not as assertive as Pauillac or as coquettish as Margaux. It lies firmly between the two more outspoken communes and as a result produces a blend of them both. St Julien's wines have often been sought out by aficionados for their balance and consistency, particularly in the UK. Yet due to its middle child nature, it can occasionally be overlooked globally and as a result underrated by those markets outside the UK. Despite the fact that it has no first growths, it has several second growths including Léoville Las Cases, Léoville Barton, Léoville Poyferré and Ducru Beaucaillou as well as the celebrated châteaux such as Talbot and Beychevelle.