Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

9.230 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
St. Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
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9.5

The 2014 Léoville-Poyferré is one of the standout Left Bank wines of the vintage. Demonstrating outstanding clarity and freshness on the nose, this seems to just "leap" out of the glass like an over-excited Yorkshire terrier. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, silky smooth in texture, a perfect line of acidity and a harmonious finish that slips down the throat. This is going to be irresistible for the next 20 years. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)

The 2014 Léoville-Poyferré is one of the standout Left Bank wines of the vintage. Demonstrating outstanding clarity and freshness on the nose, this seems to just "leap" out of the glass like an over-excited Yorkshire terrier. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, silky smooth in texture, a perfect line of acidity and a harmonious finish that slips down the throat. This is going to be irresistible for the next 20 years. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)

Oct 6th, 2022
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

Third wine in flight four for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with wines from Saint Julien and Pauillac.

Deep ruby core. Nose was coated with sweet spices, and dark fruits. Solid acidity and medium tannins (6.5/10). Medium plus bodied and mute. Dark and rustic, a touch savory, and earthy. Dry and mouth watering with a long finish. Drink till 2035.

Third wine in flight four for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with wines from Saint Julien and Pauillac.

Deep ruby core. Nose was coated with sweet spices, and dark fruits. Solid acidity and medium tannins (6.5/10). Medium plus bodied and mute. Dark and rustic, a touch savory, and earthy. Dry and mouth watering with a long finish. Drink till 2035.

1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Rich ripe to dry dark cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate with brewed coffee and dark warm wet earth. Showing nicely.

Rich ripe to dry dark cherries, blackberries, dark chocolate with brewed coffee and dark warm wet earth. Showing nicely.

Jan 28th, 2017
Kale Anderson

Director of Winemaking Pahlmeyer, Winemaker/Owner Kale Wines

9.9

14 was best wine at SF/BDX tasting

14 was best wine at SF/BDX tasting

Jan 27th, 2017
Kate Rawlins

2014. Provided by Ian and Jo.

2014. Provided by Ian and Jo.

Jun 10th, 2023
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Bordeaux Master Class - May 13, 2017

Bordeaux Master Class - May 13, 2017

Apr 13th, 2017
Valerie Finley

Tobacco and bright red fruit on the nose. Earthy and rich on the palate. Moderate finish. Tannins are solid but it’s smooth! Well balanced!

Tobacco and bright red fruit on the nose. Earthy and rich on the palate. Moderate finish. Tannins are solid but it’s smooth! Well balanced!

Aug 26th, 2022
Ivor

First from a case. Classy animal with all structural parts there and an impressive nose but not showing it al yet. Witholding itself. Hoping for more the coming years!

First from a case. Classy animal with all structural parts there and an impressive nose but not showing it al yet. Witholding itself. Hoping for more the coming years!

Dec 25th, 2021
Sean Smith

Back to sleep you go!

Back to sleep you go!

Oct 30th, 2021
Alex Ranzetta

A nice vintage from Saint Julien. The wine is medium bodied with smooth tannins. Some interesting violet🌸 aromas, cassis, cedar 🪵, blackcurrant and some mushroom 🍄 funk almost Forrest floor 🌲. I would pair this wine with beef or lamb 😊

A nice vintage from Saint Julien. The wine is medium bodied with smooth tannins. Some interesting violet🌸 aromas, cassis, cedar 🪵, blackcurrant and some mushroom 🍄 funk almost Forrest floor 🌲. I would pair this wine with beef or lamb 😊

Aug 10th, 2021