Monster tannins are par for the course in 1986, and while the grand vin has the depth of fruit to resolve them in time, I suspect this will always remain rather austere and a bit out of balance. It is gorgeous aromatically, so ...

The vintage is distinguished by the purity of the fruit, reminiscent of blackcurrant and cherry with a touch of liveliness. The attack is supple and develops a fleshy structure with a resolutely tannic finish. The relative aust...

Sober and elegant Of the three wines bearing the prestigious prefix Leoville, Poyferre has the most sober label and the most elegant wine. The three Leovilles tend to share striking similarities. The Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1...

According to the Wine Spectator: Gorgeous. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and nuances of violet, berry, toasted oak and mineral. Long, caressing finish. Better in 1999. Robert Parker: It reveals a healthy,...