Chateau Leoville Poyferre St. Julien GCC 2eme Cru 2012 - 4 Bts Pk
Product Number: 12-80457-4BT
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| APPELLATION / REGION | Bordeaux, St. Julien GCC 2eme Cru |
|---|---|
| Grape | 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full-Bodied |
| Tasting Note | RP 92+/100 Owned by the Cuvelier family since 1920, this property over the last 20 years has made some great wines in the Médoc. The 2012, a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, is opaque purple, thick-looking, and from bottle much more impressive than it was from barrel. This very extracted, rich, full-bodied, masculine Léoville Poyferré needs a good 5-8 years of bottle age and should evolve well for at least 20-25 years. Loads of blackberry and cassis, crushed rock and graphite notes are present in this medium to full-bodied, impressively concentrated and pure wine. Forget it for a while, as this is one of the bigger, richer Médocs. WS 91/100 A solid, muscular version, with a slightly chewy feel along the edges, while the core of steeped plum, anise and blackberry paste waits in reserve. Reveals ample graphite details on the finish, with a warm fruitcake note chiming in. Just needs some cellaring to lose the burly edge. Best from 2017 through 2024. NM 91-93/100 The Grand Vin is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot (there is no Cabernet Franc unlike in 2011.) It was picked between 8th October and 19th October at 36hl/ha, when there was a torrential downpour and two plots were spoiled. The grapes were sorted on an Italian optical sorting machine. There is certainly impressive purity and intensity on the nose with ripe blackberry dark plum and touches of vanilla, a little more exotic than the 2011 this time last year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe sweet tannins. It is typically relatively modern in style, quite opulent for a 2012 with a rounded, velvety finish with plush new oak (85%). Very fine. Other Critic Score:- Wine Enthusiast : 95 /100 Jean-Marc Quarin : 93 /100 James Suckling : 92 /100 Gilbert & Gaillard : 90-92 /100 Jeannie Cho Lee : 89 /100 Stephen Tanzer : 87-89 /100 Jancis Robinson : 16.5 /20 |
| Rating | RP:92 WS:91 WE:95 |
| Size | 4x75cl |
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