Château Leoville Poyferre 2. Cru Classe St. Julien 2021

"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart kräuterwürzig-ta- bakig unterlegte schwarze Kirschfrucht, ein Hauch von Cassis und Lakritze, zart nach Mandarinenzesten, mineralisch unterlegt. Saftige Herzkirschen, feine Brom- beerfrucht, präsente, reife Tannine, gute Würze im Abgang, engmaschig und straff, lange anhaftend, sicheres Reifepotenzial. Tolles Ergebnis!"
94/100 Punkte

"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, concluding with a penetrating finish. It's a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot."
93-94+/100 Punkte

"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. Tasted three times." von ANTONIO GALLONI
93-95/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2031-2061

"The 2021 Léoville-Poyferré was picked from 28 September until 12 October at just 24hL/ha and matured in 80% new oak, the remainder second-fill. It has a high-toned, concentrated bouquet with iodine-infused black fruit, becoming floral in the glass with scents of crushed violet. The palate is medium-bodied with Poyferré's trademark velvety smooth tannins. Fine depth, though clearly not as ostentatious as the previous three vintages, it is a more streamlined Poyferré, though that renders the wine well-balanced. There is just a dash of black pepper on the finish, though it just misses a little persistency on the aftertaste. But overall, a fine Saint-Julien that should give many years of drinking pleasure. 13.0% alcohol." von NEAL MARTIN
92-94/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2026-2050

"Schöne Intensität des Bouquets mit süßen Gewürzen, Lakritz, Kardamom und schwarzen Johannisbeeren. Am Gaumen zeigt der Wein eine gewisse Fülle sowie süßliche, feinkörnige Tannine, die gut eingebunden und tragend sind. Ein dichter, charmanter, bestens ausgewogener Wein, der bereit ist, einige Zeit im Keller zu verbringen!"
94-96/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2027-2051