2019 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint Julien 2e Grand Cru classé

Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2019 Château Léoville Poyferré is a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend that includes 27% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. It's a classic wine from this address, with a dense purple color as well as a blockbuster nose of blackberries, cassis, chocolate, toasted spices, graphite, and tobacco. This flamboyant, full-bodied, opulent wine has a massive, sexy texture, sweet tannins, and a finish that won't quit. It's better than the 2000, 2003, 2005, 2015, and 2016 and reminds me of the 2009 with its oversized yet balanced, beautiful profile. The alcohol checks in at just over 14%, but it isn't noticeable in the least. Buy this rock star by the case!" (www.jebdunnuck.com)

96-97 Punkte James Suckling: "Chewy and rich this year with lots of ripe tannins and solid depth of fruit. Chocolate and walnuts to the blue fruit. It’s full-bodied. Plenty of fruit at the end. Excellent length."

95 Punkte Falstaff: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Ockerrand. Zarte Edelholznuancen, schwarze Beeren, zartes Cassis, tabakige Würze, etwas Nougat. Saftig, kraftvoll, extraktsüß, schokoladige Tannine, süße Kirschen, frisch strukturierter Abgang, verschlankt sich im Finish, mineralisch, hier ist Geduld geboten, zeigt sehr gutes Potenzial, noch unterentwickelt."