Magnum Château Léoville Poyferré - Saint-Julien 2015

Jancis Robinson

18 / 20

byJulia Harding MWthe11/8/2017

Deep crimson. Sweet and round and polished – so extraordinarily different from Léoville Barton! There is some gravelly texture but it's overlaid with fruit and come-hither appeal. Although this is much more restrained than some vintages.

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Robe sombre. Fruits macérés, cacao, mûre : très beau nez ! Superbe velouté de texture. Il est mûr, généreux, expansif. Finale éclatante sur un tanin d’une réelle noblesse.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Deeply colored with an initial blast of cassis and blackberry, this wine has freshness, polished tannins and a long, lingering, tannic finish with both depth and structure and gust of sweet, ripe, dark-red skinned fruit. Blending 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, this wine reached 13.47% alcohol. The harvest took place from September 24 to October 10.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Léoville Poyferré is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc that was harvested between 24 September and 10 October. The IPT comes in at 80 with a pH 3.69. It has a typical Léoville-Poyferré bouquet at this stage: quite bullish and forthright, packed full of dense black cherries, red plum and cassis, the 85% new oak pronounced, but will be subsumed with bottle age. The palate is full-bodied with mouth-coating tannin: layers of graphite-infused black fruit, cedar and mint, almost Pauillac-like in personality with a sustained graphite finish. This is a sophisticated Saint Julien built for long-term ageing, perhaps less flamboyant than recent vintages, but the terroir shows through. Expect it to land at the top of my banded score, possibly higher.

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

the4/28/2016

Tannin noble, racé et profond. Une peu moins évolué en boisé que d’autres, entrée assez tendre typique de certains vins médocains du secteur, retour de tannin plus généreux, précis, aromatique, très harmonieux. Le plus fort pourcentage de merlot des trois léoville, ce qui peut aussi expliquer la tendresse de la texture.

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Léoville-Poyferré is simply magnificent. Rich, creamy and voluptuous in the glass, the 2015 captures all the best qualities of the vintage in spades. Layers of flavor blossom in the glass as the wine fill out its broad-shouldered frame with impeccable grace. A host of floral notes, including violet, lavender and rose petal grace the utterly exquisite finish. There is so much to like here. Specifically, the interplay of ripeness, texture and freshness is compelling. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.

Decanter.com

95 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

Lovely concentration of fruit already showing excellent florality, purity and density. Robustly elegant in the Poyferré style – ‘juicy and silky’, according to owner Didier Cuvelier. This is one for the long term. 2022-2045

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Jancis Robinson

16,5 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/18/2016

Deep purple. Glowing. Flattering nose but without the undertow of some. Lots of energy and just a hint of sweet oak. A solid performance. Drink 2026-204016.5++

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

Barrel Sample. This is a generous, rounded, juicy wine, with already a fine balance between tannins and fruit. Black currant flavors are contrasted by a dry, solid core that shows the wine's impressive potential. 96 points

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

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 bleibt sich selbst treu und wird immer eher maskulin bleiben. Einer der kräftigsten Grand Crus seiner Kategorie. 18/20 2025 – 2048

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

A dense and savory red with plenty of phenolic texture and ripe fruit character. Hints of walnut and spice too. Chewy finish. Solid center palate.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

This features depth and focus, with a really solid core of currant and blackberry lined with ample iron and briar notes. Not shy with the toast, but the finish is energetic, and everything is pulling together.—J.M.