Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1982

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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 1982
St. Julien, 2eme Cru Classe
u. seven bottom neck or better, five very top shoulder, bin soil and some labels partially to greatly unaffixed
"There is no question that Leoville Poyferre was not making wines at the level of quality they have since 1990. That said, the 1982 is a great wine, no doubt because of the vintage rather than the winemaking at that time. A brilliant effort, it boasts a dense purple color as well as a sweet, flowery bouquet revealing plenty of creme de cassis, plum, and cherry notes, stunning concentration, a boatload of power, sweet tannins (the sweetest and easiest to taste among the St.-Juliens),and a long finish. Although close to full maturity, it has at least 20-25 years of life remaining. " R Parker, 95 pts. 06/09
12 bottles
owc (lid missing)
Estimate $900-1,400

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