Château Léoville Poyferré 2023 (Magnum)

Wineadvocate

Aromas of cassis, plums, pencil shavings and toasty new oak introduce the 2023 Léoville Poyferré, a medium to full-bodied, rich and chunky wine with a deep core of succulent fruit framed by sweet, generously extracted tannins. It's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that saw some saignée and osmosis for additional concentration. As usual, it's the creamiest, most "modern"-styled of the three Léovilles. Harvest began on September 14 and concluded on October 5, with fermentations a little cooler than usual, perhaps an intimation of a stylistic evolution in progress. - WK 04/2024

Vinous

The 2023 Léoville-Poyferré is positively stellar. Medium in body, vibrant and beautifully persistent, the 2023 is all class. It also signals a shift away from the richer (but equally successful) style favored here in the recent past, now moving toward an approach that favors more vibrancy. Dark red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, mocha and cedar infuse the 2023 with notable freshness and verve. The new Léoville-Poyferré is quite the stunner. Tasted two times. - AG 04/2024

Beck

Que de subtilité, de clarté et de finesse dans le bouquet de Poyferré. Des nuances florales telles que pivoines se mêlent à des notes de groseilles, de réglisse et d'épices douces complétées par de classique nuances de graphite. Dense et profond, le vin affiche une sérénité convaincante. Il commence par être charmant, mais cela ne l'empêche pas d'également souligner sa puissance, son tempérament et, au final, de mettre en avant son équilibre. Un vin exceptionnel, long, invitant et apte à défier les décennies à venir ! - YB 05/2024