Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot, aged 14 months in 40% new French oak, deep Ruby red color with aromas of red and black fruits with toasty spice. On the palate flavors of black raspberry, currants and black cherry with licorice, toasty oak and tobacco. Fine lush tannins, long finish ending with fruit, oak and earthy tobacco spice. Drinking well now and will continue to develop!
— a year ago
2020 vintage. A single 20 hectares vineyard within the Léoville-Poyferré estate. The name was used for the second wine Léoville-Poyferré, but it became a Saint-Julien in its own right in 2009. The 20 hectares vineyard is planted with an unusually high percentage of Petit Verdot. This 2020 is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 23% Petit Verdot. — 3 years ago
Bright with refreshing acidity. Great minerality. — 6 years ago
Soft and savory....delicious with roasted red peppers — 8 years ago
Superbe petit St. Estèphe grandiose! — 9 years ago
Wonderful minerality. Premier Cru. 13.5%. — 9 years ago
A little past its prime...this Bordeaux has a nose of barnyard. Fruit flavors have melted away, now reduced to cinnamon & bell pepper. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc & 3% Petit Verdot...12.5% A.b.V. — 10 years ago
Though 55 percent Cab and 36 percent Merlot (the rest is Cab Franc and Petit Verdot), the Merlot provides a lot of influence making for a blend lacking in complexity but still quite nice. Opens up nicely with air. December 2025. — 9 months ago
Vines of Lilian-Ladouys are found a stone's throw from the Graves of Cos d'Estournel and the Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. Deep Ruby red color, with inky tones, blend of 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, aged in French oak for 15 months, aromas of black and blue fruit, cedar notes and herb spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with licorice and toasty oak flavors, full body with fine tannins, long finish ending with earthy oak mineral character. Will age over short term. — 2 years ago
Just beginning to pass prime but still wondering. Brought back from France 6 years ago. Shared it With son Aaon & his wife Tory as part of Jodee’s & my 49th anniversary. — 6 years ago
Tart cherries, cranberries, dried leaves, potting soil. — 7 years ago
2009. - drinking in April 2018 in Paris (which helps!) very smooth with a hint of cherry. Lovely legs and a nice finish. — 8 years ago
Omg this was amazing ... — 9 years ago
Some licorice on the nose. Ripe, rich flavors. Very tasty. — 9 years ago
Light not bitter — 12 years ago
Blend of 66% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and smoky tobacco notes, aged 12 months in 80% new barrels. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with cacao, tobacco, licorice and cigar spice. Fine chewy tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with fruit, cedar, tobacco and earthy mineral character. Very nice, will age well but needs time in the bottle to really enjoy! — 10 months ago
The community of Saint-Estèphe has it roots in the Gallo-Roman origins of this chateau. A blend of 78% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot & 2% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of dense sweet black fruits with herb and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry, currant like, with tobacco, tar and hints of vanilla exposing mushroom notes. Well balanced, ripe textured tannins, long finish ending with earthy character. Nice, has plenty of room to develop. — 7 years ago
Smooth yet bold at finish. Fruity but dry. — 9 years ago
2009 vintage. Love. Syruppy and big! — 10 years ago
Great easy red for all occasions — 11 years ago
Au Bristol — 13 years ago
Andrew McIntyre
Bit of a filler-wine...tastes good but completely forgetable. — 9 months ago