Leoville Poyferre: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru 2020

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru 2020

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100
100
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Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Merlot 31%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2%
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rød, tør
13,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2030–2064
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK
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voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
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Lobenberg: 100/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 98+/100
Neal Martin: 97/100
Galloni: 97/100
Jane Anson: 97/100
Wine Cellar Insider: 96–98/100
Revue du Vin de France: 96–97/100
Suckling: 96/100
Parker: 96/100
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Frankrig, Bordeaux, Saint Julien
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lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru 2020

100
/100

På tidspunktet for den franske revolution var Léoville den største vingård i Médoc. Den er nu opdelt i tre dele (Poyferré, Barton, Las Cases). Château Léoville Poyferré har været ejet af Cuvelier-familien siden 1920 og har været ledet af Didier Cuvelier siden 1979, som har sikret sig støtte fra Michel Rolland. Her finder vi grusblandet sandjord. Bordeaux fik utroligt meget regn i foråret 2020. Under den tidlige, men perfekte blomstring var det tørt i fjorten dage, hvorefter det straks begyndte at regne. Fra midten af juni til midten af august faldt der imidlertid ikke en eneste dråbe regn. Det var en katastrofe for sandjord - vinstokkene led af tørkestress. Med lerjord, som vi har på de bedste steder i Médoc og Pomerol, eller på ren kalksten, som det ofte er tilfældet i Saint-Émilion, var det slet ikke noget problem. Der faldt omkring 80 millimeter regn på den venstre bred i midten af august. Yderligere 15 millimeter i slutningen af august. Derefter var det tørt i hele september. Så stort set perfekte betingelser for fremragende terroir, perfekte betingelser for høj modenhed og rige tanninniveauer med forholdsvis moderat syre. Léoville Poyferré er ofte den mest burgundiske af de tre Léovilles. Ofte undervurderet, ofte på højde med eller endda bedre end Las Cases. Ikke desto mindre er den billigere og altid på niveau med Barton. I 2020 med en meget flot hyldebærnote sammen med hyben. Krydret vild hindbær, lidt sorte kirsebær bagved. Medium lakridsnoter, men også eukalyptus og mynte. Legesyg, men alligevel mørk og moden, men ikke overmoden. Altid delikat og legende. Legende let i munden. Høj intensitet i friskhed, kun en meget svag bitterhed. Lang, med smag af sorte kirsebær og surkirsebær og en salt finish. Typisk Léoville Poyferré i sin burgundiske og legende stil. Et klassisk år i Saint-Julien. Og igen lidt bedre end Las Cases. Endnu lidt højere niveau end Léoville Barton. Med Ducru som årgangens stjerne i Saint Julien. 100/100

98+
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Léoville Poyferré, which is released in a stylish black bottle commemorating a century for the Cuvelier family, is reminiscent of the 2016 with its powerful, concentrated, yet vibrant and inward style. Pure crème de cassis, melted chocolate, loamy earth, graphite, and some spicy nuances all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a stacked mid-palate, nicely integrated oak, ripe tannins, and one hell of a great finish. This is another utterly brilliant wine from this team, which has been producing First Growth quality wines for many years now. The blend of the 2020 is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged in 80% new barrels, hitting 13.58% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.81. It will benefit from just 5-7 years of bottle age and will evolve for 50 years or more if well stored. Bravo. Tasted multiple times with consistent results. 98+/100

Smagsnotat
97
/100

Neal Martin om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

The 2020 Léoville Poyferré is quite backward on the nose, gradually unfurling with aeration to reveal introspective black fruit, licorice and touches of bay leaf. Returning after 20 minutes the aromatics develop life-affirming pixelation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine delineation—very pure and silky in terms of texture. This is lavished in some high-quality new oak, but there is plenty of fruit underneath. It will take several years to fully cohere, but it should be worth waiting for. This is stunning. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

97
/100

Galloni om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

The 2020 Léoville-Poyferré is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. If anything, it has gained in freshness and vibrancy with élevage. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, graphite and a kiss of French oak are some of the many notes that infuse the 2020 with tons of character. I especially admire its vertical energy and buttoned up personality. In some recent vintages Léoville-Poyferré has been quite showy, but the 2020 also has a more nuanced side that is hugely appealing. 97/100

97
/100

Jane Anson om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

Excellent quality, head and shoulders above most of the vintage even in St Julien. Blackberry, black truffle, damson, liqourice, crayon and crushed rocks throughout. Great stuff. Harvest September 14 to 30, 35hl/h yield, 3.8ph. Consultant Michel Rolland, winemaker Isabelle Davin, 80% new oak. A speical bottle as this vintage marks 100 years with the Cuvelier family. 97/100

96–98
/100

Wine Cellar Insider om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

Dark garnet in color, the wine pops with aromas of tobacco leaf, cigar box, cedar, herbs, black currants, coffee and spice. Refined, fresh, polished and firm, the fruit is vibrant, long and intense. The tannins are ripe almost creamy in texture. The finish is long, regal and compelling, leaving you with layer, of black currants and cassis. Give this at least 12-15 years before popping a cork and enjoy it for the next 3 decades after that. The wine is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, 13.68% ABV, 3.80 pH. The harvest took place from September 12 - September 27, making this the earliest vintage since 1989. 96-98

Smagsnotat
96–97
/100

Revue du Vin de France om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

This shows very ripe fruit that just avoids over-ripeness. Dense and flashy, with a restrained and muscular feeling. Masses of silky tannins produce remarkable length. 96-97/100

96
/100

Suckling om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

This is really floral on the nose with violets and roses, and some black berries and dark cherries. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm and polished tannins, and plenty of hazelnut and milk chocolate. Structured, yet so finely textured. So attractive and enticing now but needs three or four years to show what it has. Try after 2026. 96/100

96
/100

Parker om: Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru

This is really floral on the nose with violets and roses, and some black berries and dark cherries. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm and polished tannins, and plenty of hazelnut and milk chocolate. Structured, yet so finely textured. So attractive and enticing now but needs three or four years to show what it has. Try after 2026. 96/100

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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2eme Cru 2020