"...one of the wines of the vintage....95 points." Jane Anson
Released this morning en primeur, Château Léoville Poyferré is offered at £283 per six bottles in bond, a 13.9% reduction on the 2023. Jane Anson awards it 95 points, describing it as one of the wines of the vintage.
A theme in the tasting notes from the major critics is that the dense black fruit character was quite closed during the en primeur tastings, so the '24 may well be up-scored when in bottle. The opening price also makes this one of the best-value modern vintages of this wine, below the current market price for the 2017 and 2021 vintages.
Please let us know if you would like to add this new release to your cellar.
Offered en primeur. Landing spring 2027.
Magnums available with £20 ex-VAT bottling surcharge per six, please enquire for other formats.
All previous offers of 2024 Bordeaux can be found here.
Producer Profile
Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Léoville Poyferré is a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in St.-Julien. Originally part of the great Léoville estate, this explains why Poyferré, like Barton, does not have its own château. Today, Poyferré's vineyards extend to 80 hectares, split into numerous small parcels across the appellation, but centering on the deep gravel soils of the Léoville plateau, ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are planted to 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, with an average vine age of 38 years.
The estate has been owned by the Cuvelier family since the 1920s. Didier Cuvelier retired in 2017 and his niece, Sara Lecomte Cuvelier has taken over as Director, with Isabelle Davin as oenologist.
| RED | 2025 | Château Léoville Poyferré | 75cl | £318 per case of 6 | Château Léoville Poyferré 2025 / / 75cl £318 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Shy and introverted at this stage, the 2025 Léoville Poyferré reveals a somber bouquet of oak, spice, licorice and ripe dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s broad-shouldered and structured, built around a creamy new-oak mid-palate framed by an abundant tannic chassis that carries through to a spicy, oak-influenced finish. 91-93 points" Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com------"The 2025 Léoville-Poyferré is gorgeous. Rich and juicy, with striking mid-palate pliancy, the Grand Vin shows the vintage at its finest. That is immediately evident in its plush contours and impeccable balance. Dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender, menthol and mocha flesh out in the glass, filling out the layers effortlessly. The 2025 is a sensual Grand Vin. 2035 - 2065. 94-96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"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. 2032 - 2060. 95-97 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Luscious, fabulous construction and grip, a true slow unroll, with waves of orange peel minerality, cocoa bean and espresso, silky texture, great quality, squid ink, yield extremely low at around 20hl/ha but manages to retain an opulent drinkability once you give it time in the glass. An easy one to recommend, and this has so many hidden depths. Harvest September 8 to 23. 3.73 pH. 20.38 hl/ha. 80% new oak. 3.71 pH. Harvest September 8 to 23. Old vines at Poyferre naturally low yields, and with the dry summer, this was the first year since 2011 to do no saignee at all during fermentation because already such natural concentration. 2035-2055. 97 points" janeanson.com------"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. 96-97 points" jamessuckling.com------"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. 96-98 points" jebdunnock.com |
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