Professionelle Bewertungen
James Suckling (97)
96-97
Beautiful on the nose. Stylish and concentrated, medium- to full-bodied, with freshness and a savory note in the finish. Cohesive and precise, with fine-grained, focused tannins. Very structured at the end. A solid and bracing Medoc
Jancis Robinson (18)
Deep crimson with purplish rim. Relatively subdued first impression, deep and dark. Both black and blue fruit, so intense it is subdued, and a touch of something floral, a sort of violet sweetness. Extremely compact, refined tannins. Too smooth to be described as chewy but there is so much density here. Not as accessible as some in this vintage but the fruit is rich enough to wait for the tannins. Acidity less noticeable than on the Lagrange just tasted but it is all in harmony for a very long life.
Vinous (96)
95-97
The 2025 Léoville-Poyferré was picked from September 8 to 23 at just 20.3 hl/ha, undergoing a six-day cold pre-fermentation maceration and matured in 80% new oak. This is quintessential Poyferré on the nose, quite sensual and pure in style, with layers of ripe black fruit, black plum, a hint of camphor and violet. Wonderful delineation. The palate is framed by fine tannins, beautifully balanced, again quite minerally in style, with a precise and persistent graphite-tinged finish. If you love Poyferré, then you are going to adore this.
Jeb Dunnuck (97)
96-98
Ripe, sexy amounts of red, black, and blue fruits, smoke, tobacco, and scorched earth all define the 2025 Château Léoville Poyferré, a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. It's full-bodied on the palate, with a round, layered, exuberant mouthfeel, plenty of velvety tannins, and ample mid-palate depth. It's a ripe, opulent, beautifully balanced 2025 in the making.
Decanter (98)
An extremely captivating Poyferré this year. Beautiful vivid and vibrant colour in the glass with soft rose and violets on the nose. Juicy and alive, immediately so charming, chewy, fleshy but cool and stony. Mouthfilling with licks of liquorice, tobacco, cola and hints of clove. I love the restraint on show – this is still a powerful wine but so much more relaxed than it could have been. Graceful yet impactful, full of ripe fruit with such a generous and happy attitude. I love it. Potential upscore in bottle. A yield of 20hl/ha, one of the smallest yields. Owner Sara spoke of lower fermentation temperatures, shorter macerations and shorter pumping-over to keep soft tannins. No deleafing, kept cover crops and used cold rooms to let grapes cool before optical sorting, especially for the more fragile Petit Verdot. Julien Viaud consultant. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend.
Falstaff (98)
Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate rim brightening. Fine precious wood, cherries, a hint of cassis and black berries, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant and well-balanced, fresh heart notes, ripe, melting tannins, sweet extract and long-lasting, sure development potential.
