2010 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2nd Growth St. Julien (1 x Imperial)
This has depth, texture, power, the generosity of Poyferré with the slow steely progression of the vintage - a brilliant mix of the two. Cassis, bilberry, cigarbox, curling woodsmoke, bitter chocolate, rosemary, blue fruit, coffee. There is clear acidity here but it is matched pace for pace by fleshy textured fruit and slate, tugging, slowed-down tannins. Harvest October 1 to 18. 80% new oak.
2010 Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2nd Growth St. Julien (1 x Imperial)
This has depth, texture, power, the generosity of Poyferré with the slow steely progression of the vintage - a brilliant mix of the two. Cassis, bilberry, cigarbox, curling woodsmoke, bitter chocolate, rosemary, blue fruit, coffee. There is clear acidity here but it is matched pace for pace by fleshy textured fruit and slate, tugging, slowed-down tannins. Harvest October 1 to 18. 80% new oak.
Producer | Chateau Leoville Poyferre |
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Sub-Region | St. Julien |
Region | Bordeaux |
Country | France |
Vintage | 2010 |
Colour | Red |
ABV | 14.00% |
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Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Léoville Poyferré opens with notes of sautéed herbs and pencil shavings on the nose, giving way to scents of redcurrant jelly, baked plums and cedar chest plus a waft of cassis. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has pleasant energy and well-played, lightly chewy tannins with compelling freshness on the finish.
94 Points / Drinking 2020 - 2044
By Lisa Perrotti-Brown / March 2020
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The wine out distances both Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Barton, but all three of them are compelling efforts. Full-bodied, dense purple in color, with floral notes intermixed with blackberries, cassis, graphite and spring flowers, this full-bodied, legendary effort is long and opulent, with wonderfully abundant yet sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and a thrilling, nearly one-minute finish. This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years.
98+ Points / Drinking 2013 - 2043
By Robert M. Parker, Jr. / February 2013
Vinous
The 2010 Léoville-Poyferré is blessed with a gorgeous, sensual bouquet with blueberry, cassis, violets and just a hint of cough candy soaring from the glass all with outstanding delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and quite a toasty, grippy finish. Here I can feel the alcohol more than Léoville Barton or Las Cases, although that is unsurprising given the vintage and address. If you like your Left Bank 2010s on the hedonistic side, this is where to come. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting.
95.5 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2050
By Neal Martin / April 2020
Vinous
The 2010 Léoville-Poyferré takes the 2009 and ups the ante with brilliantly defined, intense black fruit. Perhaps it is just a little more “serious” compared to the previous vintage, but is finely chiseled and displaying more mineralité. The palate has mellowed since I last tasted it, developing more rondeur and a more caressing texture. Extremely pure in style, this fans out wonderful, fills the mouth and lingers for a minute. One of the highlights of Didier Cuvelier’s career, this has a long future ahead. “LP” just does not get better than this. Tasted at the Léoville-Poyferré vertical at the château with Sara Lecompte Cuvelier.
97 Points / Drinking 2021 - 2055
By Neal Martin / September 2022
Vinous
Good deep ruby-red. Blueberry, crushed cassis and graphite minerality on the youthfully medicinal nose. Plush, broad and deep, but with tangy acidity giving shape and lift to the dark berry and violet flavors. This spreads out to saturate every square millimeter of the palate. As dominated by its tannic structure as this is today, it’s a remarkably civilized wine. Give it a decade in the cellar and then enjoy it over the following 20 years.
94+ Points
By Stephen Tanzer / July 2013