2002 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux

One of the stars of the vintage, this 2002 reveals a saturated to the rim purple color as well as a big, sweet, provocative nose of earth, licorice, creme de cassis, and toasty new oak. It possesses medium to full body, great purity, tangy underlying acidity, and an impressively long, 40-second finish. This top-flight St Julien should hit its prime in 5-8 years, and last for over two decades. Bravo! Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - Issue#149 - Oct 2003 This wine has completely shut down since it’s been bottled but exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, high levels of tannin, and sweet, noble black currant fruit intermixed with some licorice, espresso roast, and pain grille. In the vernacular, it is closed for business, with medium to full body, high levels of tannin, and good acidity in a more structured, classic style than the 2003. This is a big, traditionally made wine to forget for a good 5-8 years. Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - Issue#158 - Apr 2005