Léoville Poyferré - Saint-Julien 2021

Vinous

96

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

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 expres

Vinous

96

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

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.

Wine Advocate

92

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 Léoville Poyferré opens in the glass with notes of minty berries, dark berry compote, pencil shavings and toasty oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate that's quite muscular and extracted, built around a chassis of sweet, abundant tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully firm finish. This will require a bit of patience.

Jamessuckling.com

96

byJames Sucklingthe2/22/2024

N°7 TOP 100 JS FRANCE
Excellent depth and complexity with a nice modern touch of cocoa powder to the black olives, pencil shavings, cassis, violets, black mushrooms and dark earth. Full-bodied palate with fresh, vertical tannins and lots of juicy fruit that seamlessly dissolve into the flavorful, persistent finish. Refined power with real length. Drink or hold.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

byJane Ansonthe1/30/2024

Vivid plum colour, not quite inky but certainly one of the deeper of the vintage, and this is well extracted, carefully done, balanced with cloves, sage and white pepper spice, blueberry fruit, with coffee and cocoa bean, with silky tannins. Good ageing potential. Michel Rolland consultant, 45% new oak, 45% 1st wine, 24hl/h yield. Harvest September 28 to October 12. Tasted twice, absolutely one to look out for, one of the wines of the vintage, to lay down but not for as long as in a normal year. A great example of where 2021 can really offer something worth taking up.

matthewjukes.com

18,5

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

I asked Sara Lecompte Cuvelier to remind me of the mottos she and her team used to describe the past few vintages. 2018 was ‘Disgrace to Grace’, 2019 was ‘Solaire & Estival’, 2020 was ‘A Promise Kept’, and now 2021 is ‘Victorious Vintage’. Her ‘Victorious’ is not dissimilar to my ‘Triumphant’, as both suggest winning. But I think Sara’s word implies that she and her team at Poyferré had more personal confidence about the outcome than many. In contrast, my word is a region-wide summation of the battle against nature that some won and others failed to overcome. So, I am even more excited to report that ‘Victorious’ is indeed the correct expression for Léoville-Poyferré because this is a massive success in this vintage. It is a wine that I imagine will appeal to lovers of expressive, highly perfumed wines with sleek chassis and long finishes. The interplay between the wine, the oak, and the tannin elements excites me most. The tannins are not shy here, sitting proudly at the core of the flavours and playing a superb supporting role for the indulgent, fondanty fruit. This is one of the most exotic and layered wines I can remember from L-P, and this is perhaps because there is a forward air here that is so ravishing. You could put any number of vintages of L-P on the table in years to come, and I think 2021 will always be a jewel in this particular crown. 18.5

Jamessuckling.com

95-96

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

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. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94-97

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

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.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Très beau nez subtil et racé d’un classicisme évident, sur les épices et le cèdre. Entrée de bouche tendre, support ferme de tannin, texture assez large donnée par le pourcentage important de merlot pour le secteur (26 %). Tannin plus strict et complexe qu’on ne s’y attend après le charme aromatique, donné par les cabernets vendangés à point (60 % cabernet-sauvignon, 9 % cabernet franc).

Alexandre Ma

94-96

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

To be honest, I really like the delivery of Léoville Poyferré in mild vintages. The growers team has adopted several measures, late harvest, bilateral leaf assorting, and excessive screening at any cost (24 hl/ha), which eventually allowed the grapes to achieve a rare phenolic ripeness in 2021, and it presents also a richness well above average. With softer tannins and a creamier texture, a "smiling version of Léoville Poyferré" is introduced right before my eyes. Hats off to the entire team for what it has exhibited this year. ???,??????Léoville Poyferré?????????,?????+“????”+???????(24 hl/ha),??????2021????????????,??????????????????????????,?????????,???????“????Léoville Poyferré”,???????????????,????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Dark garnet in color, the wine exudes flowers, cherries, currants, black raspberries, espresso beans, tobacco leaf and mocha in the perfume. Soft, silky, fresh and vibrant, with a hint of spice, the wine is forward, polished, and fruity, with loads of crushed berries and a tint of cocoa in the backend of the creamy-textured finish. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, 13.11% ABV. The harvest took place September 28, finishing October 12. The yields were quite low at only 24 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2055. 93-95

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

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.

Vinous

93-95

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

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.

vvwine

93-95

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Kräftiges Rubin. Die Nase ist noch etwas vom Holz geprägt, zeigt blonden Tabak, dunkelfruchtige Aromen, viel Tiefgang. Im Gaumen kräftig, satt, merklich Struktur, feine Gerbstoffe, die Frucht ist genau richtig reif, harmoniert mit der Tanninstruktur und hallt im Abgang sehr lange nach. Eine Bank, auch dieses Jahr und mit ausgezeichneten Reserven. 2028-2050. (Verkostet im April 2022. UGCB)

Anthocyanes

93-95

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

2021 est un millésime intéressant pour Léoville Poyferré. Moins boisé que d'habitude, des notes de fruits noirs, de fleurs avec une texture de bouche plus sur l'allonge et la finesse malgré des tanins fermes et structurants. Un beau toucher de bouche d'une réelle élégance. Très belle acidité. Un vin plus Saint-Julien que les millésimes précédents pour un changement de style assumé et salutaire.

Wine Advocate

93-94

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

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)+