Château Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien AOP, 2ème Cru Classé

Das als 2ème Grand Cru Classé eingestufte Château Léoville-Poyferré aus Saint-Julien liefert im Top-Jahrgang 2022 zweifelsfrei einen der besten Weine der Appellation. 58 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 34 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc und 4 % Petit Verdot sind die Zutaten dieses Meisterstücks. Der LP Grand Vin erhält 96 - 97 Punkte von James Suckling und für den Wine Advocate ist es the most flamboyant and demonstrative of the three Léoville estates . Bewertungen 96-97p James Suckling A very solid LP with black berry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and lavender character. Full and really well structured with a linear length to it. Focused and so polished. Thoughtful. 58% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. (jamessuckling.com) 94-96p William Kelley The 2022 Léoville Poyferré has turned out very nicely, offering up aromas of crème de cassis, cherries, violets and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy palate that's ripe but lively, with supple tannins and a long, vanillin-inflected finish. This year, the team began picking their Merlot comparatively early and didn't perform a saignée (tank bleed), given the natural concentration of the vintage, though it remains the most flamboyant and demonstrative of the three Léoville estates, seeing some 80% new oak with malolactic fermentation in barrique for the new barrels. It will be a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. (robertparker.com)