Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2020

- 95-97 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: "Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Léoville Poyferré comes bounding out of the glass like an energetic young pup, delivering exuberant scents of crushed black cherries, juicy blackberries and warm cassis, with hints of ground cloves, dark chocolate, lilacs and tilled soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is wonderfully plush, delivering bags of ripe black fruits with a seamless backbone of acidity, finishing long and spicy."

- 95-97 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: "The 2020 Léoville-Poyferré is a powerful, structured wine. In recent vintages, Léoville-Poyferré has been more opulent, but the 2020 shows off a towering, vertical build framed by a soaring spine of tannin. Dark red cherry, pomegranate, cedar and spicebox emerge with a bit of coaxing. Ultimately, though, Léoville-Poyferré is less showy than most Saint-Juliens at this stage. I don't expect that will be much of an issue in time. In a word: magnificent. Tasted three times."

- 95-97 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: "The 2020 Léoville Poyferré builds on the success of recent vintages, offering intense yet exquisitely defined black cherries, wild strawberry, cassis and crushed stone aromas. It is high-toned as usual but not quite as hedonistic as the recently tasted 2018. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that belie the backbone of this Saint-Julien. Slightly lactic in texture toward the spicy finish; the oak will be assimilated by the time of bottling, leaving a very suave and sophisticated wine that will give 30–40 years of drinking pleasure. Easily one of the classiest offerings from this Saint-Julien in recent years."

- 95-97 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig-kräuterwürzig unterlegtes schwarzes Beerenkonfit nach Cassis und Brombeeren, etwas Kardamom, Edelholznuancen. Komplex, engmaschig, reife Kirschen, feiner Nougat, samtige, reife Tannine, mineralischer Anklang im Abgang, bleibt sehr gut haften, wirkt kraftvoll und harmonisch, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial."

- 96 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "Rich and concentrated with violet reflections and a wall of tannins. Well structured, it sets its feet deep in the ground and will need time to soften and develop. Good quality with depth. The tannins are far more present than the alcohol, setting it apart from the 2018. A yield of 35hl/ha. Harvest september 14 to 30. Planted blend (not 2020) 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Drinking Window 2028 – 2042"

- 17,5+ Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: "Full bottle 1,345 g. 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Plot-by-plot fermentation and ageing for 18 to 20 months (still in train, as the notes explain). Here they admit they don't do the final assemblage until June.
Dark crimson. Relatively voluptuous nose. Flattering initially but then with quite a charge of inky tannins underneath. Needs time. Notably dry on the finish but with good density. Rather more obviously dry and less flashy than some vintages. Very much made for the long term with a juicy, spicy undertow. Extremely youthful. Unusually, it seems drier than Léoville Barton."

- 95-97+ Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "Cut from the same cloth as the 2016 with its focused, pure, yet concentrated style, the 2020 Château Léoville Poyferré reveals a dense purple color as well as ultra-classic notes of crème de cassis, graphite, toasted spice, and unsmoked tobacco. Rich and medium to full-bodied, it has brilliant mid-palate depth and ripe, velvety tannins, all making for a beautiful Saint-Julien that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and shine for 30-40 years or more. Tasted three times."

- 96-97 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: "Impressive purity of fruit on the nose with crushed raspberries, blackcurrants and blackberries. Some lead pencil, too. It’s full-bodied with very polished, intense tannins that go on for minutes. The quality and precision of the tannins are impressive, giving the wine form, energy and equilibrium."

- 19 Punkte WEINWISSER: "13.7 %-vol., pH 3.79, 35 hl/ha. Dichtes Bouquet mit Wildkirsche, edler Cassiswürze und dunkler Mineralik. Im zweiten Ansatz zartes Veilchenparfüm, Schlehensaft und Flieder. Am gigantischen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, feinkörnigem Extrakt, perfekt balancierter Rasse und sehr dichtem und muskulösem Körper. Im Finale schlägt der Champion dann zu und endet mit einer Ladung schwarzer Johannisbeeren und tiefschürfender Terroirwürze sowie salziger Adstringenz. Besticht mit einer unglaublichen Präzision und Raffinesse. Die eiserne Faust im Samthandschuh – Chapeau Sara! Es wird ein Jubiläumsetikett geben! Für mich besser als 2019 & 2018!"

- 95 Punkte ANDREAS LARSSON: „The nose offers ripeness and purity with vigorous young fruit, cassis and dark berries with discreet oak, sage and tobacco notes. The palate is strucutred yet elegant with fine proportions, rounded tannin, a fresh backbone and unctuous fresh fruit flavours. dense and muscular finish with great persistency.“

- 17,5 Punkte VINUM: „Wuchtiger Ansatz, hoher, aber gemeisterter Extrakt, erstklassiges Tannin, das gut das spürbare Feuer ausbalanciert; tadellos, dem Jahrgang entsprechend, bleibt sich selbst treu. Trinkfenster 2030-2045“

- 19 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Tiefgründiges, kräftiges, dunkles, samtenes Bouquet, Cassis, schwarze Beeren, Zedern, schwarze Pfeffer, Lakritze. Dichtverwobener, vielschichtiger, kraftvoller, massiver Gaumen mit kräftiger, dunkler Frucht, viel feinem Tannin, samtener, fein muskulöser Struktur, vielfältiger, kräftiger Aromatik, sehr langer, dichter, voller Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. 2028 – 2050“

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