Appellations

Leoville Poyferre 2013

St Julien, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2013 Léoville-Poyferre has a lovely nose with simple blackcurrant and wild strawberry fruit, maintaining Didier Cuvelier's more opulent style while retaining delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with gently grippy tannin, good acidity and structure, not complex but with a very impressive blackberry and cassis finish that lingers in the mouth. Chapeau Monsieur Cuvelier - one of the best Saint Juliens this vintage.

Score: 91 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2017-2032 Date: 28 October 2016

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the Grand Vin, there is an almost Burgundy like purity on the nose, evoking a sense of Vosne-Romanée! The palate is full-bodied for the vintage, very concentrated with layers of ripe toasty black fruit. The acidity is well judged and there is good grip on the finish. Powerful and burly, this is a 2013 for those who do not want to compensate on fruit! Tasted April 2014.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 01 April 2014

Plums, blueberries, cassis, violets and sweet spices meld together nicely in the 2013 Léoville-Poyferré. Many of the signatures are in place in the 2013, they are just present in miniature. The fleshy, textured finish offers plenty of near and medium-term appeal. In a second tasting, the 2013 showed plenty of depth but also imposing tannins. It will be interesting to see how things develop in elevage here. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2014

This shows a pretty finish with a long, persistent character at the end of the palate. Full to medium body with a cedar, hazelnut and currant aftertaste. Very good fruit-acid balance here.

Score: 90 - 91 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 01 April 2014

Black-red, well-extracted meaty Cabernet fruit, robust but not heavy, good depth and more long term than most.

Score: 91 Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2019-2033 Date: 01 April 2014

Some burnt-fruit character here. And rather grizzly tannins on the palate. Not exactly very welcoming, and doesn’t quite have the fruit flesh to really stand up to the structure. (15.5)

Score: 15 - 16 Jancis Robinson MW, Richard Hemming, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2018-2028 Date: 01 April 2014

Features a mix of red currant, raspberry and boysenberry fruit, with a decidedly racy feel as iron and graphite notes emerge on the finish. Solid.

Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Date: 01 April 2014

An expressive, lush and sexy nose, then ripe and round with impressive weight of black cherry, dark chocolate and spice. Nicely done.

Score: 91 - 93 Albany Vintners, - Date: 01 April 2014