1996 Chateau Leoville Poyferre
Description
The 1996 Leoville-Poyferre has been a wine that has delighted and vexed in recent years. Now reaching its 20th birthday, the bouquet does feel a little disjointed with a tarry, herbaceous note that does not sync with the fruit. The palate is slightly better and the acidity is well judged. Yet that herbaceous, almost charred note comes through again and the finish feels dry and austere and a little bitter. Certainly compared to other Saint Julien wines, this is a Leoville Poyferre that falls short. Didier Cuvelier has numerous, much more successful wines to his name following this 1996, not a wine I would immediately reach for. I will resist scoring based on this bottle and seek to re-evaluate in the future. Tasted July 2016.
- Alcohol %: 12%
- Decant Time: 1 hour
- Taste: black fruits, smoke, licorice, dark cherry, earth, cedar, truffles, new oak
- Food Matching: grilled lamb, beef stew, mature cheeses, roasted duck
- Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 63%, Merlot : 25%, Petit Verdot : 7%, Cabernet Franc : 5%,
Tasting note
1996 年的波菲酒莊是一款令人驚豔的佳釀，展現了聖朱利安的最佳風貌。深黑紫色的酒體，散發出雪松、黑色水果、煙燻、松露和微妙的新橡木香氣。入口後，酒體中等至飽滿，果味濃郁，單寧結構強勁，展現出力量與優雅的完美結合。隨著時間的推移，酒在杯中逐漸展現出更多的深度和豐富性。這款酒現在享用或是陳年收藏都非常適合。
The 1996 Chateau Leoville Poyferre is a stunning wine that showcases the best of Saint-Julien. With a deep black/purple color, it offers a complex nose of cedar, jammy black fruits, smoke, truffles, and subtle new oak. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with impressive fruit extraction, a tannic structure, and a harmonious blend of power and finesse. The wine evolves beautifully in the glass, revealing more depth and richness over time. This wine is perfect for enjoying now or cellaring for future enjoyment.
Winery
波菲酒莊位於波爾多的聖朱利安產區，是一個享有盛譽的酒莊。由 Cuvelier 家族管理，酒莊佔地 80 公頃，以其豐富多樣的風土而聞名。釀酒過程包括精細的篩選、發酵前的冷浸和在法國橡木桶中陳釀 18 個月。最終釀成的葡萄酒展現了該地區的優雅和複雜性。
Chateau Leoville Poyferre is a prestigious estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux. Managed by the Cuvelier family, the estate spans 80 hectares and is known for its rich and diverse terroir. The winemaking process involves meticulous sorting, pre-fermentation cold maceration, and aging in French oak barrels for 18 months. The result is a wine that embodies the elegance and complexity of the region.
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