2018 Château Léoville Poyferré $780 6pack
• ORIGINAL WOOD CASE •
100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
“Every
bit as good as the 2009, and I think better than the 2010 and 2016, the
2018 Château Léoville Poyferré is a total thrill that tops out my
scale. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest
Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, its dense purple hue is followed by an
incredible, full-bodied monster of a wine that, despite massive amounts
of fruit, tannins, and extract, still stays weightless and ethereal,
with incredible purity. Loaded with notions of crème de cassis, spring
flowers, tobacco, violets, charcoal, and cedar pencil, it's
extraordinarily concentrated, flawlessly balanced, and has a finish that
won't quit. This is a legendary wine in the making. Give bottles 7-8
years, a decade would be even better, and it will keep for 40-50 years.
Hats off to the Cuvelier family for another extraordinary wine!”
