2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux chile sunny fruit

sunny fruit

all followed by tangy menthol freshness and balsam herb that give so much momentum to the vertical lift and drive of the bouquet

Fritz Maytag

Sisters María and Cristina at Amézola de la Mora have produced another exceptional Rioja for us

Adam Bruntlett

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux chile sunny fruit60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. There is fleshy, tasty fruit here, and a lovely intensity on the nose. The bouquet is beautifully expressive and laced with sweet, dark fruits. Cassis and dark fruit continue to dominate on the palate, the crunchy tannins a welcome arrival. The wine is very dark, and you can sense an underlying power, even though it doesn't express itself that way, yet. A wine to be cellared for