2016 Ch Léoville-Poyferré 2ème Cru, St Julien

Sophisticated and drizzled with opulence, these sexy, supple fruits and creamy tannins feel as good as they taste . This wine is endless in depth with a penetrating bullet of pure, silken fruit in the finish. Blending 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13.6% alcohol.

95-96 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com

Wow. The power and depth to this wine is super with a full and fleshy palate, yet so tight and integrated with panache and energy. Chewy tannins yet seamless and melted in the wine. Extremely long and beautiful. This needs at least five to six years to resolve the steely tannins that run through this wine. Take a look from 2024. A blend of 61 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 27 per cent merlot, eight per cent merlot and four per cent cabernet franc.

97 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com Apr 2019