Caractéristiques
- Pays:
- France
- Région:
- Bordeaux
- Appellation précise:
- Saint-Julien
- Millésime:
- 2020
- Couleur:
- Rouge
- Type de vin:
- Sec
- Format:
- Bouteille de 75cl
- Cépage(s):
- 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot et 2% Cabernet Franc
- Terroir:
- Sol composé d'argiles, de sables et de graviers recouvert de graves
- Vendanges:
- Manuelles en cagettes
- Vinification:
- Encuvage cépage par cépage dans les 56 cuves inox dont 27 à double paroi. Macération pré-fermentaire à froid durant 7 jours dans ces dernières.
- Elevage:
- Durant 18 à 20 mois en fûts
Dégustation et Garde
- Boire à partir de :
- 2026
- Apogée :
- 2030-2040
- Boire avant :
- 2046+
- Conseil de service :
- Ouvrir puis épauler la bouteille au moins 1h à l'avance
- Servir à :
- 17-18°
Description
Second Grand Cru Classé en 1855 à Saint-Julien, “Château Léoville Poyferré” s’étale sur 80 hectares de terrasses de graves et de sous-sol sablo-argileux. Ce millésime 2020 est issu d’un assemblage de 64% de Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% de Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc et 2% de Petit Verdot. Élevage de 18 à 20 mois en barriques de chêne français renouvelé à 80% de bois neuf.
Poyferré 2020 se montre très parfumé entre cerise confite, cuir de Russie, girofle, tabac blond, mocha et réglisse fraîche. Grande évolution dans le verre. En bouche, la matière gourmande et juteuse développe de belles saveurs de chocolat noir et une structure tannique moelleuse.
Suggestion gourmande
Filet de bœuf rôti aux sarments, jus réduit et polenta crémeuse à la truffe.
Avis des Experts
Bettane & Desseauve
James Suckling
"This is really floral on the nose with violets and roses, and some black berries and dark cherries. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm and polished tannins, and plenty of hazelnut and milk chocolate. Structured, yet so finely textured. So attractive and enticing now but needs three or four years to show what it has. Try after 2026."
The Wine Advocate
"A rich, powerful wine, the 2020 Léoville Poyferré offers up aromas of sweet berries, blueberry liqueur, exotic spices, incense and creamy new oak. Full-bodied, broad and layered, it's deep and concentrated, its ample core of fruit only partially concealing a hefty payload of sweet, powdery, generously extracted tannin. Poyferré is generally the most flamboyant and demonstrative of the three Léovilles, but in 2020, it's chunkier, broader shouldered and more brooding than usual."
Wine Spectator
"Showy and very hard to resist, this gushes with velvety plum and boysenberry reduction flavors, along with melted black licorice and violet hints along the way. This has a very cold cast iron note buried deeply on the finish, too, to keep it grounded. A very distinctive house style. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2030 through 2038."
Jeb Dunnuck
"Cut from the same cloth as the 2016 with its focused, pure, yet concentrated style, the 2020 Château Léoville Poyferré reveals a dense purple color as well as ultra-classic notes of crème de cassis, graphite, toasted spice, and unsmoked tobacco. Rich and medium to full-bodied, it has brilliant mid-palate depth and ripe, velvety tannins, all making for a beautiful Saint-Julien that will benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and shine for 30-40 years or more. Tasted three times. "
Decanter
"Rich and concentrated with violet reflections and a wall of tannins. Well structured, it sets its feet deep in the ground and will need time to soften and develop. Good quality with depth. The tannins are far more present than the alcohol, setting it apart from the 2018. A yield of 35hl/ha. Harvest september 14 to 30. Planted blend (not 2020) 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc."
The Wine Cellar Insider
"Silky, polished, lusciously textured and rich, the wine pops from the glass with incense, smoked berries, cherry blossoms, creme de cassis, tobacco leaf and blue fruit. Full-bodied, silky and opulently textured, this concentrated wine offers layers of deep, ripe fruits that simultaneously coat your palate, yet feel fresh and vibrant. The flamboyant, seamless finish builds in intensity as it expands on your palate."
Vinous
"The 2020 Léoville-Poyferré is every bit as impressive as it was from barrel. If anything, it has gained in freshness and vibrancy with élevage. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, graphite and a kiss of French oak are some of the many notes that infuse the 2020 with tons of character. I especially admire its vertical energy and buttoned up personality. In some recent vintages Léoville-Poyferré has been quite showy, but the 2020 also has a more nuanced side that is hugely appealing."
Voluptueux et gourmand, un 2020 d'exception pour Léoville Poyferré !