2024 Leoville Poyferre

Auslieferung bis zum Herbst 2027!
Delivery until Fall 2027!

Impressive texture, slate wrapped in silky tannins, with real depth of flavour, black cherry and damson fruit, no dip through the mid palate, and a long finish. Maintains estate signature, shows generosity and confidence, one of the wines of the vintage. Alix Combe vineyard director, Isabelle David oenologist. Harvest 24 September to 10 October. 3.71 pH. 26.42 hl/ha.
95/100 Jane Anson

(St Julien; 64% Cabernet Sauvignon; 27% Merlot; 8% Cabernet Franc; 1% Petit Verdot; a final yield of 26.4 hl/ha; 13% alcohol; tasted twice, the second time at the UGC press tasting at the Cité du Vin). This, too, is near the top of the pyramid in this vintage. Very elegant, refined and stylish with a glorious combination of both graphite and cedar generously enrobing the damson and purple berry fruits. Very darkly fruited in fact, even for Poyferré. In the mouth this has quite a narrow frame adding to the sense of profundity, depth and concentration that it would lack were it more ample. Not the most opulent or sumptuous vintage (a lovely contrast to Léoville Barton for instance and in this respect), but it is still a very beautiful expression of its terroir. I love the fresh verbena and menthol notes on the finish.
93-95/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business

Deep garnet-purple in color. Needs a little swirling to coax out notes of fresh black and red currants and pencil shavings, giving way to nuances of iris, black olives, and damp soil. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers a sturdy structure of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness to match the muscular black and red fruit flavors, finishing with good length if a little grippy.
92-94/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown; The Wine Independent