critic reviews
The 2006 Léoville Poyferré has one of my favourite bouquets from Saint-Julien, with melted red fruit, kirsch, orange blossom and a light figgy scent. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied and quite structured with grainy tannins, just a touch of menthol but it seems more simpatico with the opulent fruit. With a powerful finish, this Poyferré will continue to give immense pleasure.
Great quality, classic but a little less generous at this point in its life than the 2005 that precedes it. Liqourice root, raspberry leaf, smoked earth, cassis, bilberry, all those tight smooth-skinned high-acidity autumn fruits. Great potential, and sings its St Julien tune to perfection but remains a little austere right now. Harvest September 21 to October 7. 80% new oak.