1995 Chateau Leoville Poyferre

[Colt45]

I love good Bordeaux, and St. Julien is a favorite region. Though 1995 is considered

a good, but not great vintage, I have no complaints.

A sip after first opening revealed gritty tannins and much oak, but pouring off two

glasses, and leaving them for two or so hours let the flavor shine through.

Very well balanced, cabernet based - almost boringly great St. Julien. Dark fruit,

light vanilla, cedar, etc.

A very good wine, and at the time, nicely priced. I don't know that I could afford

this one again, and I'm glad I have one more bottle.

A great Christmas dinner wine......

[skid11]

Off the subject Colt but I just listened to the new 12th man CD "Boned" ....... Richie Benaud apparently has a vineyard in France called "Ver de Flor" and his wine is released under the label " Chateau Ver de Flor" :-) Gotta love that 12th Man:clap:

[Ken Gargett]

» Off the subject Colt but I just listened to the new 12th man CD "Boned"

» ....... Richie Benaud apparently has a vineyard in France called "Ver de

» Flor" and his wine is released under the label " Chateau Ver de Flor" :-)

» Gotta love that 12th Man:clap:

the richie talking to his vineyard manager bit has been around for about 18 months. an absolute classic. if someone can tell me how, i can try and load it here. it is brilliant for anyone who has ever heard richie. no idea if it is the 12th man.

ps - should have been a terrific claret. off to a burgundy dinner tonight (had a raveneau butteaux 99 and bouchard meursault genevieres 00 last night) so if feeling cruel, will post the wines.

it ois christmas.

[Colt45]

» (had a raveneau butteaux 99 and bouchard meursault genevieres 00 last

» night) so if feeling cruel, will post the wines.

» it ois christmas.

if ?

why change now......

will try and find the audio clip.

[bassman]

» I love good Bordeaux, and St. Julien is a favorite region. Though 1995 is

» considered

» a good, but not great vintage, I have no complaints.

» A sip after first opening revealed gritty tannins and much oak, but

» pouring off two

» glasses, and leaving them for two or so hours let the flavor shine

» through.

» Very well balanced, cabernet based - almost boringly great St. Julien.

» Dark fruit,

» light vanilla, cedar, etc.

» A very good wine, and at the time, nicely priced. I don't know that I

» could afford

» this one again, and I'm glad I have one more bottle.

» A great Christmas dinner wine......

Agreed, an excellent wine. unfortunately, recent vintages are well out of my price range.

[skid11]

» the richie talking to his vineyard manager bit has been around for about

» 18 months. an absolute classic. :-|

You'd be referring to the old "12th Man Strikes again" CD but this is the new release for Christmas 2006 and continues in the same vain............. Richies French is improving......... NOT.

» No idea if it is the 12th man.

Yes it is (AKA Billy Birmingham)

I have both CD's but don't know how to post an Audio Link if anyone knows drop me a line