2025 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien

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.

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.

Deep and richly expressed, with dark berry fruit and a sweet, concentrated core. A high percentage of Petit Verdot lends wonderful intensity, and the grippy, layered finish signals a wine built for the cellar. A fantastic release here from Léoville-Poyferré.

The Petit Verdot at Leoville Poyferre shined in 2025, leading to a slightly elevated percentage in the blend of 5%. It may not sound like a lot, but it gives the 2025 a lovely tannic backbone, and striking acidity. This is delicious with fabulously satisfying fruit, great structure, and rich and fleshy mid-palate. One of the standout stars of St Julien!