Léoville Poyferré - Saint-Julien 2002

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/11/2009

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. This bottle has a very lifted, well-defined nose with blackberry, raspberry, earth and tar. Good definition. Autumn leaves. It has a ripe entry on the palate; chewy middle, solid, firm tannins, bright black fruits, redcurrant and cedar. Nice focus on the finish…discernibly good winemaking here but it needs more time. Tasted October 2009.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe10/13/2009

Some lift but a bit dangerous. Liquorice in spades. Quite glossy. chewy end. But flatteringly transparent. Drink 2011-20

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2008

A dark garnet hue. The nose is rather conservative and lacking the complexity of previous vintages. Tobacco, cedar, earth and smoke but with nice lift and definition. The palate is full-bodied, still very tannic and backwards with a brusque personality. Blackberries, bilberry, tobacco and cedar on the entrance but it clams up towards the off-dry tannic finish. Moderate length. Good potential but certainly needs more time. Drink 2013-2025 Tasted March 2008.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/1/2006

Dark color with beautiful blackberry, currant and smoky earth character. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate finish. Excellent attack, but falls a little short. Best after 2010.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/29/2005

This wine has completely shut down since it’s been bottled but exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, high levels of tannin, and sweet, noble black currant fruit intermixed with some licorice, espresso roast, and pain grille. In the vernacular, it is closed for business, with medium to full body, high levels of tannin, and good acidity in a more structured, classic style than the 2003. This is a big, traditionally made wine to forget for a good 5-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe10/31/2003

One of the stars of the vintage, this 2002 reveals a saturated to the rim purple color as well as a big, sweet, provocative nose of earth, licorice, creme de cassis, and toasty new oak. It possesses medium to full body, great purity, tangy underlying acidity, and an impressively long, 40-second finish. This top-flight St.-Julien should hit its prime in 5-8 years, and last for over two decades. Bravo!

La Revue du Vin de France

4 / 5

the6/30/2003

Belle robe profonde et opaque. Un élégant boisé domine cependant l'ensemble. Le corps tendu, sur des tanins finement extraits, réserve une grande suite.