Mike Supple, JJ Buckley
January 2008
Far and away one of the most stunning wines of the tasting. While the rest of St-Julien is heavily closed and structured, this wine is showing amazing approachability. Sweet blackberry and blueberry aromas are joined by a nice floral component, and underscored by rich dark caramel, earth and black licorice. On the palate iris and violet give way to dark, flinty charcoal, blackberry and cassis. Fantastic balance, with a ripe acidity keeping it fresh and lively on the palate. Full bodied and rich, this one will age beautifully for years.
93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
April 2008
Although I still prefer the 2003, the 2005 Leoville Poyferre is a gorgeously opulent, approachable wine that is far less massive and austere than its two siblings. The most seductive, approachable, and charming of the three Leovilles, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of mocha, black chocolate, creme de cassis, licorice, and toasty oak. Full-bodied with gorgeous upfront fruit in addition to impressive levels of melted, well-integrated tannin, it should be at its finest between 2015-2035.
93 points, Stephen Tanzer
May 2008
Saturated ruby-red. Deeply pitched aromas of black cherry, currant and coffee. Sweet, silky and full, but with lovely ripe acidity to frame the dense black fruit, mocha and mineral flavors. Showing a glossy aspect to its fruit that is exhilarating, even if this deep, fairly tannic wine is a bit sullen at present, despite showing excellent back-end breadth. This is a full 13.5% alcohol; the petit verdot component reached 14.5% potential alcohol in 2005, said Cuvelier, who describes 2005 as "a year of sun but not surmaturite
92 points, Wine Spectator
March 2008
Dark ruby red in color, with aromas of currant, blackberry, toasty oak and light cappuccino. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a beautiful, caressing aftertaste. Touches every part of the palate. Outstanding, but slightly disappointing after such a great showing from barrel. Best after 2009. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 18,915 cases made
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