Leoville Poyferre 2018

Just when you thought you couldn't stock more Saint-Julien, Poyferré delivers a must have wine. The less well known of the three Leovilles provides the best value. It also has a higher proportion of Merlot (30%) and should delight at every stage of its life. -Tom Portet

Jeff Leve 97-99
2018 Leoville Poyferre rocks, offering opulence, purity and lift! The wine is sensuous, sexy and mouth-filling. Generous with its fruit, this is a finish you don't want to end. All those layers of ripe, decadent dark berries maintain a presence for close to 60 seconds. If you are a fan of Leoville Poyferre, this needs to be in your cellar.

James Suckling                             97-98
This is so powerful and dense with amazing tannin quality that reminds me of dense clouds, because they are agile and light. Multilayered. Extremely long, too. Punchy! One of the best wines I have ever had from here.

Antonio Galloni            94-97
The 2018 Léoville-Poyferré is a stunning wine that shows a very distinct shift in style under the leadership of Sara Lecompte Cuvelier towards greater energy and vibrancy. The 2018 soars out of the glass with stunning aromatic presence. In its latest incarnation, Léoville-Poyferré is marked by a distinct emphasis on freshness and less extraction than in the past, with sweeter, riper tannins than is the norm. It will be interesting to see if that is an expression of the vintage, or a move toward a gentler approach to winemaking, but I suspect much of it is the latter. Dark red cherry, menthol, pine and wild flowers abound in a stunning, vibrant Saint-Julien that will leave readers weak at the knees. Tasted three times.

Chris Kissack           97- 99
Decanter                  97