Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2015

- 94 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: "The 2015 Leoville Poyferre is deep garnet-purple colored with a nose of grilled meats, baked plums, crème de cassis and baker's chocolate with nuances of dusty soil and iron ore plus a hint of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, very firm and muscular in the mouth, it is built like a brick house with a mineral-tinged finish."

- 96 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: "Following the style that this estate has now adopted, this is an ultrarich, concentrated wine. However its acidity and bright black-currant fruits contrast well with this solid base. Drink this impressive wine from 2026."

- 95 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "Dark plum cake, blueberry reduction and açaí berry fruit tilts this to the exotic side of the ledger, with warm ganache, melted black licorice and tar notes providing the spine through the lush finish. Displays some serious latent grip, so there's no rush despite the showy fruit. Best from 2022 through 2040. 18,439 cases made."

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: "The 2015 Léoville Poyferré has a very backward nose, perhaps with a little more new oak to be subsumed compared to its peers, indicating that this is Poyferré. The fresh, focused palate is very well defined, displaying supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity. The almost understated, lip-smackingly saline finish is pure class. This is a very fine Saint-Julien. Chapeau, Didier Cuvelier. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting."

- 97 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: "The 2015 Léoville-Poyferré is spectacular. Inky, dense and explosive, the 2015 possesses off the chart richness, with soft contours, no hard edges and exceptional balance. All the elements are simply fused together. inky blue/purplish fruit, chocolate, new leather, blueberry jam, exotic spice and violet notes are all beautifully delineated throughout. Fresh, vibrant and totally sexy, Léoville-Poyferré is one of the wines of the vintage. Don't miss it! Tasted two times."

- 94 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "This is starting not to soften but to gently open up, even after only a couple of years. The raspberry and black cherry aromatics show a touch more caramel than in the 2016 vintage – it has a grilled charred oak character that gives impact whilst remaining extremely well integrated. Seductive, silky, hedonistic and still very much of a Médoc character, with a hint of menthol on the finish to lift things up. A lovely wine that will offer huge pleasure for the next 20 years plus. 3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend. Drinking Window 2023 – 2042"

- 18+ Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: "65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc.
Dark crimson. Luscious glamorous fruit on the palate. I think this may be one wine that’s better in 2015 than 2016? Really compelling and focused."

- 18 Punkte RENE GABRIEL: "Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Würziges Bouquet mit viel Druck, pfeffrige Noten, Edelhölzer, Tabak und rot- bis blaubeerige Fruchtnuancen. Im Gaumen reich, fleischig mit viel Substanz, sattes Extrakt, verlangende Adstringenz, noch sandig-mehliger Fluss. Er bleib sich selbst treu und wird immer eher maskulin bleiben. Einer der kräftigsten Grand Crus seiner Kategorie. (18/20). 18: Sattes Purpur mit rubin-violettem Rand. Das Bouquet wirkt erst recht süss, zeigt Gebäcknoten (Barrique-Toasting), Wildkirschen, zarte Vanillenuancen und eine nasal, burgundische Aromennote. Der Ansatz ist dezent laktisch (typisch 2015!). Fleischiger, schier grobkörniger Fluss, momentan noch ziemlich aufrauhend und sehr verlangend. Er hat nicht ganz die Finessen der zwei Kontrahenten (Ducru & Barton), kompensiert dies aber mit seiner urigen Kraft. Kann noch zulegen. War in dieser Blindserie klar als Léoville-Poyferré zu erkennen."

- 97 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2015 Leoville Poyferre is cut from the same cloth as the 2016, yet is more sexy, rounded and opulent. Notes of cassis, licorice, crushed rocks, lead pencil shavings and graphite all emerge from this unctuous, ripe, pedal-to-the-metal beauty that's absolutely loaded with fruit and texture. Reminding me of the 2003, yet only fresher, don't miss this beauty. It should be drinkable in 3-4 years and last for 3-4 decades."

- 96 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "A rich and intense red with blackberries, tar and spices. Black tea and blueberries. Full-bodied, very layered and multi-dimensional. Very long and flavorful. Such great texture. A dynamic and superb red. Drink in 2023."