97 Points
96 Points
95 Points
95 Points

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2021

SKU: POYF202110 UCAU

$225.00

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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

Very harmonious and wonderful expression of the appellation.

Critic Scores

97 // Jeb Dunnuck

"The top wine, the 2021 Château Léoville Poyferré is a beauty and certainly makes the most of the vintage. Based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that hit 14% alcohol (with an IPT of 78 and a pH of 3.85), its dense purple hue is followed by a rich, concentrated, medium to full-bodied Saint-Julien that has terrific purity of fruit, notes of cassis, violets, and spicy wood, ripe tannins, and remarkable overall balance. It brings more richness and depth than most in the vintage and is unquestionably going to offer tons of pleasure over the coming 20-25 years."

96 // James Suckling

"This is very typical for St.-Julien with violets, berries, blackcurrants and crushed stone. Medium to full body with very fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Powdery tannins and a rich finish. Velvety texture."

95 // Decanter

"Beautifully fragranced on the nose - floral-edged ripe bramble fruits. Nicely detailed and presents, despite a clear youthful tannic structure this has layers of flavour with ripe and sweet fruit nuances balanced by a mineral grip, salty touches and cool fresh mint leaf notes. It's more of a contemplative wine, needing a few minutes and several tastes for the flavours to expand in the mouth, gaining in density yet keeping a lightness of touch and refinement. Such finesse going on here. The austerity is balanced with the ripe fruits so you're getting so many elements at play at once. This is complex and sensuous, you have the precise defined and well-worked fruit, so clear with poise, then the tannic strength though fine texture and a long, lifted finish. This has real class, and such estate signature with dark sweet liquorice touches at the end too. Really very captivating and a success. (GH)"

95 // Vinous

"The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré is classy and polished right out of the gate. All the classic Poyferré signatures come through, but in miniature. The 2021 impresses with its pliant fruit, silky tannins and fine balance. To be sure, the 2021 is a smaller-scaled wine than the norm here over the last few years, but that is the charm of this vintage. Inky dark fruit, pencil shavings, licorice and menthol build into the super-expressive finish. (AG)"

Product Details

Red

2021

Cabernet Blend

Chateau Leoville Poyferre

Medoc, Bordeaux, France

15 Plus Years

Cork

13.0%

750ml (Bottle)

In Stock

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Description
A classic St. Julien masterfully crafter. The nose is fragrant, showing aromas of violets, cassis, crush stone, blackcurrants and ripe plums, followed by some baking spice. The palate is rich, smooth and inviting. There's a beautiful balance between impressive tannins and lively acids, leaving a generous vibrant mouthfeel. 18-20 months aged in 80% new oak, the wine shows great class alongside power. Very harmonious and wonderful expression of the appellation.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal

Palate:

Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

A classic St. Julien masterfully crafter. The nose is fragrant, showing aromas of violets, cassis, crush stone, blackcurrants and ripe plums, followed by some baking spice. The palate is rich, smooth and inviting. There's a beautiful balance between impressive tannins and lively acids, leaving a generous vibrant mouthfeel. 18-20 months aged in 80% new oak, the wine shows great class alongside power. Very harmonious and wonderful expression of the appellation.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blueberry, Boysenberry, Herbal

Palate:

Blue Fruits, Cassis, Graphite

Food Pairings:

Pork

Red Meat

Chateau Leoville Poyferre

Léoville Poyferré Has Been Owned By The Cuvelier Family (Who Also Own Château Le Crock) Since 1921, Yet It Was Not Until The 1970s, When Didier Cuvelier Took Control At The Château, That Quality Began To Improve. In The Last 20 Years, Didier, With The Assistance Of Michel Rolland Since 1995, Has Turned Léoville-poyferré Into One Of St-julien's Finest Estates.

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