2010 Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien Deuxieme Cru

Vinous 94+

Good deep ruby-red. Blueberry, crushed cassis and graphite minerality on the youthfully medicinal nose. Plush, broad and deep, but with tangy acidity giving shape and lift to the dark berry and violet flavors. This spreads out to saturate every square millimeter of the palate. As dominated by its tannic structure as this is today, it’s a remarkably civilized wine. Give it a decade in the cellar and then enjoy it over the following 20 years. [Stephen Tanzer, 07/01/2013]

Robert Parker 94

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Leoville Poyferre opens with notes of sauteed herbs and pencil shavings on the nose, giving way to scents of redcurrant jelly, baked plums and cedar chest plus a waft of cassis. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has pleasant energy and well-played, lightly chewy tannins with compelling freshness on the finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2044