2021 Chateau Leoville-Poyferre 1,5 l - Magnum - 2eme Cru Classe St. Julien

Decanter.com – 94 pts – GH: *A rich, ripe toasted nose, clearly concentrated. Good fruit density, underlying power and sense of structure. This has personality, it does feel a tiny bit pushed on the palate with acidity opening the expression but the fruitiness fades quite quickly and is replaced by the tannic structure and menthol, herbal Cabernet aspects. It's smooth with a long length. Nice bones for ageing, so give this a few years.* - 12/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 94 pts - PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Zart nach Nugat und dunklen Herzkirschen, zarte Edelholznuancen, reife Zwetschken sind unterlegt. Saftig, elegant, feine Extraktsüße, reife Tannine, gute Frisch, zeigt Länge und Potenzial, feine Gewürznuancen im Abgang, bereits gut antrinkbar.* - 03/2024

The Wine Advocate – (92-94+) pts – WK: *The 2021 Léoville.Poyferré shows considerable promise, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet berries and plums mingled with spices, licorice and petals, framed by a deft touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it’s a polished, charming wine with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins, oncluding with a penetrating finish.* - 04/2022

WeinWisser – 18,5+/20pts – GL, TW: *60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 26 % Merlot, 9 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Petit Verdot, 13 Vol.-%, pH 3,84, IPT 76. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, edle Cassiswürze, dunkles Edelholz, Schokopastillen und zartes Veilchenparfüm. Am kompakten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, fein körnigem Extrakt, balancierter Rasse und sehr engmaschigem Tanningerüst, daher wirkt der Körper nicht (zu) massig. Im konzentrierten Finale eine volle Ladung schwarzer Johannisbeeren, Holundersaft, dunkles Graphit und erhabene Adstringenz. Das Kraftpaket aus St.-Julien besticht heuer mit Eleganz statt Kraft, kann noch zulegen.* – 04/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 16+/20pts – TP: *68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Mid-deep ruby. Quite a wild nose of balsamic, lifted red fruits and liquorice. Plump for the vintage and fairly extracted, this has a chewiness seldom seen this year. The fruit is dark and has exotic spices around it, making this quite a flashy wine in the context of the vintage.* - 11/2023

quarin.com – 94 pts - JMQ: *Belle couleur sombre. Nez moyennement intense, au fruité mur, pur et subtil. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, le vin caresse le palais. Il s’achève parfumé et long, sur un fond légèrement boisé* - 04/2022

JamesSuckling.com – (95-96) pts - JS: *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.* - 05/2022

Vinous.com – 96 pts – AG: *The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré has developed into a fabulous wine. Surprisingly rich, the 2021 possesses notable depth. Kirsch, blood orange and wildflowers open first, lending a decidedly exotic, perfumed quality. On the palate, the 2021 is fleshy and expressive. There's a bit of new oak that needs to integrate. Otherwise, the 2021 is impeccably balanced. Tasted two times.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré, which was bottled in early June 2023, has a generous bouquet with black cherries, boysenberry, hints of incense and eucalyptus scents that become more pronounced as it opens in the glass. After five minutes, a touch of melted dark chocolate emerges. The palate is beautifully balanced. This is velvety smooth with impressive underlying tension, not the most powerful or extravagant Léoville-Poyferré, yet it delivers impressive persistence and a sense of control on the finish. This bodes well for the future.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 94 pts – JL: *Licorice, tobacco leaf, chocolate, espresso, black cherries and smoked peppery notes create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, polished, fresh, elegant and fruity with sweetness to the red fruits and a creamy-texture to the finish. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2026-2055.* - 03/2024