Château Léoville Poyferré 2023
2023 Nobility and Generosity !
Every vintage is unique. Every gesture forges its identity. Every decision reflects the exacting standards and dedication of our team.
This quest for perfection and attention to detail are the foundations of our approach and played a crucial role throughout the year.
Press reviews
Inside Bordeaux – Jane Anson : 98 (02.05.2024)
“Brilliant Poyferré, deep ruby colour, setting the scene for ink, campfire, espresso, mint, cassis and damson. Concentrated but with a delicious balance, this feels effortless and is truly a wine for Bordeaux lovers to seek out.”
JancisRobinson – Jancis Robinson : 17+ (16.04.2024)
“Ripe, full and pure. Generous fruit but not overplayed. Fine but plentiful tannins. Length and freshness. Harmonious but less power than some years.”
Decanter – Georgina Hindle : 96 (16.05.2024)
“Bramble fruit tones on the nose with some floral elements of peony, violet and rose. Smells rich and ripe and quite opulent. Smooth and agile, a lovely energy straight away with bright, almost high-toned fruit, the acidity giving the lift and sense of freshness. Lean and straight but so juicy so you get the relatively tight structure but with mouthwatering acidity and a touch of sweetness adding bounce and pep to the expression. It’s still quite compact in terms of real expansion but there’s a long length. Really suave, almost subtle and dialled back which is great and the juiciness is totally moreish. I love it. Easy, generous, appealing.”
Vinous Media – Neal Martin : 95-97 (30.04.2024)
“This has an intense bouquet with black cherries and iodine, becoming more floral with aeration. The palate opens with a medium body and pliant tannins, fleshy and ripe, dovetailing into a dense and multi-tiered mid-palate. Typical Poyferré in style, blood orange and light graphite notes are embroidered into the ripe black fruit, and there is noticeable glycerol on the finish. It is perhaps the most opulent of the three Léovilles, and yet it arrives with a modest 13.1% alcohol. This is a contender for the best Saint-Julien in show.”
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Blend
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
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Soils
Terraces of Mindel gravel, sandy clay subsoil
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Harvest Dates
14th September to 5th October