2001 Leoville Poyferre
By Chateau Leoville Poyferre
2001 Leoville Poyferre from Chateau Leoville Poyferre, St-Julien, Bordeaux
The 2001 vintage in Bordeaux was a year that etched itself most memorably in the annals of Bordeaux’s history. The 2001 Leoville Poyferre is a sterling example of this, striking a delicate balance between power and elegance—a testament to Chateau Leoville Poyferre's mastery of their craft.
An Ensemble of Elegance and Spirit
There exists an intriguing symphony composed within the 2001 Leoville Poyferre. It begins with a flourish of vibrant red fruits. Beneath this lively prelude lie subtle harmonies of cedar and tobacco, courtesy of the thoughtful maturation in oak barrels. As one delves deeper into this opus, there’s a revelation – a spirited interplay of old world finesse and new age vigour.
The Artistry of the Vintage
The year 2001 was not without its challenges; a cooler growing season demanded virtuosity from winemakers across St-Julien. With precise harvesting decisions, Chateau Leoville Poyferre unlocked remarkable potential in the grapes. This attention to detail is evident in the wine's structured tannins and the seamless way it opens up in the glass—a signifier of its ageing prowess.
In keeping with its pedigree, the 2001 Leoville Poyferre is a prime candidate for both collectors and investors, showcasing the admirable consistency and beauty that fine wine enthusiasts seek. With two decades behind it, this vintage has blossomed into a captivating composition: mature yet not bereft of its youthful charm.
Vintage Veracity: A Finely Tuned Investment
The 2001 vintage occupies a special niche in the investment sphere, offering refined distinction at value when compared to its contemporaries. For those looking to diversify their portfolio or simply cherish a bottle with historic character, the 2001 Leoville Poyferre articulates both the essence of its terroir and a year that demanded excellence from adversity.
As one ponders upon the 2001 Leoville Poyferre from Chateau Leoville Poyferre, let us not merely taste but listen—the wine resonates with the chord of its birth year, each sip echoing back to an extraordinary chapter in Bordeaux winegrowing.
Market price (GBP)
£1,160.00
12x75cl
Highest score
93
POP score
89.23
Scores and tasting notes
Tasted blind at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year On horizontal. This has a lovely ripe, creamy bouquet with a lot of well subsumed new oak matched by clean, plum and blackberry scented fruit interlaced with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good structure here with notes of blackberry, cedar, a slight ferrous note and truffle towards the classic, foursquare finish. Very conservative but certainly very well made. Tasted March 2011.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal May 2011
Sweet notions of plums, black currants, caramel, and spicy oak are provocative and alluring. Subtle but substantial, layered, and textured, with medium body as well as sexy, up-front flavors, low acidity, and ripe tannin, this beauty is among the most evolved and flamboyant of the appellation. Nevertheless, it should age well. Anticipated maturity: now-2016.
Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 29 June 2004