95 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2003
Wow, this wine has really come on strong. A brilliant effort, it boasts an opaque purple color in addition to a gorgeously sweet nose (make that explosive nose) of blackberries and creme de cassis intermixed with minerals, smoke, and earth. The 2000 is opulent, full-bodied, and much more accessible than either of its two Leoville siblings, Leoville Las Cases or Leoville Barton, with low acidity, sweet tannin, and a layered, sumptuous finish. It continues to improve dramatically and looks to be a great success, rivaling the brilliant 1996 and 1990. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2030.
92-94 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
February 2002
This admirable effort builds incrementally in the mouth with a cunning display of power that is not initially evident. At first, the wine seems subtle and elegant, but then, wow! The length, impressive purity, and layers of concentrated fruit build upwards like a skyscraper. There is sweet tannin as well as copious quantities of glycerin, concentrated creme de cassis fruit intermixed with minerals, smoke, and earth. This 2000 may even improve further given the manner in which it has developed over the last year. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025.
92-95 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2001
This fabulous effort boasts a saturated blue/purple color as well as thick-tasting blackberry and black currant fruit intermixed with licorice. There is true opulence in addition to gorgeous levels of fruit, glycerin, and extract. The tannin is elevated, but the 2000 is a sensational Poyferre. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030.
89-92 points, Stephen Tanzer
June 2002
Good full medium ruby. Superripe, exotic aromas of crystallized red and black fruits, prune, minerals and vanillin oak. Sweet, fat and ripe, with enough acidity for balance but less complexity today than the '01 displays. Chewy tannins seem less fine than those of the 2001. This has plenty of size and material but comes across as less harmonious today. 89-92 points
90-93 points, Stephen Tanzer
June 2001
Ruby-red. Floral, highly perfumed nose of cassis, violet and mint. Intensely flavored and penetrating, but elegant more than particularly fleshy. Still, this tightly wound, serious wine boasts very good volume and plenty of incipient complexity. Not yet showing much oak influence, despite the fact that 80% of the barrels are new. A highly promising showing. 90-93 points
90 points, Stephen Tanzer
June 2003
($73-$89) Good full medium ruby. Subdued, slightly roasted nose combines cassis, cherry and chocolate mint. Chocolatey-sweet but less deep and expressive than the '02 and '01. Offers good currant and cherry flavors but seems a bit dry-edged and medicinal for a 2000, without quite the harmony of components of the subsequent vintages here. 90 points
94 points, Wine Spectator
March 2003
Superb. Vivid, with lovely aromas of berries, minerals, toasted oak and leather. Full-bodied, with extremely well-integrated tannins and a long finish. A wine to remember. Best ever from this estate. Best after 2010. 20,000 cases made. (JS)
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