100 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Reminding me of the 2018 (as well as the 2009), if not slightly more concentrated, the 2022 Château Léoville Poyferré is one of the most opulent and flamboyant wines out of the Médoc in 2022, and it has incredible intensity while staying light on its feet and graceful. Its dense, glass-staining purple hue is followed by a sensational perfume of crème de cassis, graphite, darker chocolate, scorched earth, and flowers. Full-bodied on the palate, it brings extravagant levels of fruit as well as a seamless mouthfeel, beautifully integrated oak, tannins, and acidity, no hard edges, and a gorgeous finish. It shines even today, yet it has beautiful underlying structure and will evolve gracefully over the coming 30+ years. The 2022 is based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 4% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 18-20 months in 80% new oak. Drink: 2025-2055. (2/27/25)"
99 points Zekun Shuai (JamesSuckling.com): "A mind-blowing Leoville Poyferre, probably one of the best for a long time. Huge depth and structure, showing a deep matrix of fruit full of fresh blackberries and a dash of ink and lead pencil. Such verticality on the full-bodied palate with beautiful balance and a clear finish that goes on and on for more than a minute. Great potential ahead. This was tasted at the UCGB tasting and was one of the best wines of the day. Drink after 2028. It should improve in the next 10 to 15 years. (1/24/25)"
98 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "The explosive nose with its show display of flowers, espresso, licorice, black cherries, spice, and tobacco grabs your attention. But, the palate is where the seals the deal with its non-stop display of luscious, silky-textured, black with red fruits that coat your taste-receptors with pure, deep, black with red berries. The sensuous endnotes hit all the right notes from start to finish. The wine blends 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2029-2055. (May 2025)."
98 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): “Extremely dense, solid and compact, a Saint-Julien with very strong bones that recalls in the glass black plums, blackberries, sour cherries, cassis, pine needles, chopped almonds and rosemary. It is truly heavy in the glass with a notable presence of matter. Full body, smooth and perfectly interpreted in the structured vintage, it shows perfectly extracted tannins and a decidedly deep and engaging Giant finish. Better from 2029. (Dec 2024)”
96-98 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2022 Leoville Poyferre is made from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, with a yield of 33.4 hl/ha. It bursts onto the scene with gregarious scents of blackcurrant preserves, wild blueberries, and rose oil, leading to wafts of candied violets, licorice, and crushed rocks with a hint of cinnamon stick. The medium to full-bodied palate is rich, plush, and impactful, delivering beautiful tension and very respectable, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and opulent. This is a show-stopper! pH 3.87, TPI 93. Drink 2030-2065 (May 2023)”
97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep dark ruby garnet colour with opaque core and purple reflections, delicate brightening on the rim. Attractive nuances of dark wild berries, blackberries, cassis, noble wood and tobacco, inviting bouquet. Powerful, complex, dark fruits, firm, supporting tannins, chocolatey on the finish, mineral and very persistent, great ageing potential, very balanced. (Jan 2025)"
96+ points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Léoville-Poyferré showed a lot of potential from barrel and it does so now in bottle. Interestingly, it bursts out of the blocks aromatically for a minute then settles down, gaining delineation and refinement. It is less full-throttle than other vintages and neatly hides the 14.24% alcohol. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety-smooth entry. There is such purity here, with fine-boned tannins and nicely judged acidity, all harmonious with a peacock's tail on the finish. Controlled from start to finish, if you are a fan of "LP," you're gonna love the 2022. Drink 2030-2070. (Jan 2025)."
99 points Zekun Shuai (JamesSuckling.com): "A mind-blowing Leoville Poyferre, probably one of the best for a long time. Huge depth and structure, showing a deep matrix of fruit full of fresh blackberries and a dash of ink and lead pencil. Such verticality on the full-bodied palate with beautiful balance and a clear finish that goes on and on for more than a minute. Great potential ahead. This was tasted at the UCGB tasting and was one of the best wines of the day. Drink after 2028. It should improve in the next 10 to 15 years. (1/24/25)"
98 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "The explosive nose with its show display of flowers, espresso, licorice, black cherries, spice, and tobacco grabs your attention. But, the palate is where the seals the deal with its non-stop display of luscious, silky-textured, black with red fruits that coat your taste-receptors with pure, deep, black with red berries. The sensuous endnotes hit all the right notes from start to finish. The wine blends 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2029-2055. (May 2025)."
98 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): “Extremely dense, solid and compact, a Saint-Julien with very strong bones that recalls in the glass black plums, blackberries, sour cherries, cassis, pine needles, chopped almonds and rosemary. It is truly heavy in the glass with a notable presence of matter. Full body, smooth and perfectly interpreted in the structured vintage, it shows perfectly extracted tannins and a decidedly deep and engaging Giant finish. Better from 2029. (Dec 2024)”
96-98 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "The 2022 Leoville Poyferre is made from 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, with a yield of 33.4 hl/ha. It bursts onto the scene with gregarious scents of blackcurrant preserves, wild blueberries, and rose oil, leading to wafts of candied violets, licorice, and crushed rocks with a hint of cinnamon stick. The medium to full-bodied palate is rich, plush, and impactful, delivering beautiful tension and very respectable, fine-grained tannins, finishing long and opulent. This is a show-stopper! pH 3.87, TPI 93. Drink 2030-2065 (May 2023)”
97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep dark ruby garnet colour with opaque core and purple reflections, delicate brightening on the rim. Attractive nuances of dark wild berries, blackberries, cassis, noble wood and tobacco, inviting bouquet. Powerful, complex, dark fruits, firm, supporting tannins, chocolatey on the finish, mineral and very persistent, great ageing potential, very balanced. (Jan 2025)"
96+ points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Léoville-Poyferré showed a lot of potential from barrel and it does so now in bottle. Interestingly, it bursts out of the blocks aromatically for a minute then settles down, gaining delineation and refinement. It is less full-throttle than other vintages and neatly hides the 14.24% alcohol. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety-smooth entry. There is such purity here, with fine-boned tannins and nicely judged acidity, all harmonious with a peacock's tail on the finish. Controlled from start to finish, if you are a fan of "LP," you're gonna love the 2022. Drink 2030-2070. (Jan 2025)."
| Product SKU | 353508 |
| Producer | Léoville-Poyferré |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | St-Julien |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Designation | Second Growth |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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