2e cru classe according to the 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines, originally in one property with Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases and Chateau Leoville-Barton and for long the Leoville with the greatest reputation. While some vintages of the 1960s and 70s were reported as lacking in body, since then this wine is widely regarded as being entirely up to its classification. I always had a fancy for it. The 2001 got some praise as being impressive and deep, tasted in in 2008; I remember it classic and tannic, a bit austere, it looked like it could do with a bit more aging. It should be a very fine wine by now.
Chateau Leoville-Poyferre, Saint-Julien
2e cru classe according to the 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines, originally in one property with Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases and Chateau Leoville-Barton and for long the Leoville with the greatest reputation. While some vintages of the 1960s and 70s were reported as lacking in body, since then this wine is widely regarded as being entirely up to its classification. I always had a fancy for it. The 2001 got some praise as being impressive and deep, tasted in in 2008; I remember it classic and tannic, a bit austere, it looked like it could do with a bit more aging. It should be a very fine wine by now.