Leoville Poyferre in the House!

Last night we showcased a stunning lineup from Bordeaux’s powerhouse Second Growth estate from St. Julien: Leoville Poyferre and what a spectacular showing! We offered four dynamic vintages: 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2010.  From the lineup the most coveted was the 2000 vintage. This was St. Julien at its finest- it showed elegance and silky finesse with seamless dimensions each loaded with gorgeous flavors of the rich, ripe and savory.

leoville tasting

2003- Dark, nearly brooding in power, aromatics of concentrated blackberry, blackcurrant and crème de cassis exploded from the glass while the palate offered an impressive balance with crushed gravel, dried herbs, espresso and rich spice.

 

2006- A little closed at this stage, but nonetheless a solid showing of fresh leather, saddle wood and mocha. Black currants, eucalyptus and dried herbs flashed about in staggering waves. With a few more years of evolution in the bottle, this will wake up into a prime Bordeaux.

 

2010- This baby needs more time but you can most definitely tell that the wine is an absolute star! Rich and wild with intense dark fruit and equally compelling mineral notes which took over the palate while dense layers of violets, dark cocoa nibs, leather and earth complimented the rich fruit.

 

We also poured the 2013 Almaviva Estate Red and Mamma mia Almaviva! We don’t always drink Chilean wine, but when we do… we Almaviva! Plush violets and juicy cassis explodes from the glass in thick layers of velvety goodness. Chile’s signature notes of tart herbs and red fruit were present but not dominating. The plush textures, ripe fruit and power will seduce just about any palate who loves new world reds.

 

1975 Mouton Rothschild

In true Graileys style, more mindboggling bottles filled the tables- some of the stunners of the night were the 1975 Mouton Rothschild, the 1996 Cos d’Estournel, 1988 Leoville Las Cases and the 1994 Dalla Valle Cabernet. The ’75 Mouton- elegant, soft red fruit, red tea and spice. The ’96 Cos- can’t go wrong with this wine, ever. ’88 Leoville Las Cases- At its perfect stage!! Gorgeous all around with the perfect amount of dried black fruit, warm spice, compost, espresso and dried red petals. ’94 Dalla Valle Cab- absolutely stunning and at a beautiful stage with soft fruit, round spice and a killer finish.

 

Other Great Bottles Opened

2012 Robert Foley Pinot Noir

2010 Jack Quinn Cabernet

2002 Joseph Roty Mazis Chambertin

2008 Colgin IX Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

2011 Favia Cerro Sur in Magnum

1983 Dom Perignon

1995 Pichon Lalande

2000 L’Evangile in Magnum

1995 Freemark Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Alvaro Palacios Les Terraces

2001 Phelps Insignia

1964 Nervi Gattanara

1989 La Conseillante

2009 Arnaud Ente Clos des Ambres

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