The 2022 Château Léoville Poyferré is widely regarded as one of the greatest wines in the estate's history and one of the standout wines of the legendary 2022 Bordeaux vintage. The blend is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, aged 18–20 months in approximately 80% new French oak. Critics have praised its extraordinary concentration, opulence, and balance.
Professional Ratings
| Critic |
Rating |
| Jeb Dunnuck |
100 Points |
| James Suckling |
99 Points |
| Decanter |
96 Points |
| Wine Advocate |
96 Points |
| Wine Spectator |
95 Points |
Tasting Profile
Aromatics
- Crème de cassis
- Blackberry and black cherry
- Violet and rose petals
- Graphite and pencil lead
- Dark chocolate
- Tobacco and scorched earth
Palate
- Full-bodied and intensely concentrated
- Seamless, velvety texture
- Layers of black fruit, floral notes, and mineral complexity
- Powerful yet remarkably graceful
- Exceptional purity and freshness
Finish
- Exceptionally long and persistent
- Lingering cassis, graphite, spice, and floral notes
- Built for 30+ years of aging
Jeb Dunnuck described it as one of the most opulent and flamboyant wines of the Médoc in 2022, while James Suckling called it "mind-blowing" and among the best Léoville Poyferré releases in years.
Sommelier Presentation Note
2022 Château Léoville Poyferré, Saint-Julien
A monumental Saint-Julien from Bordeaux's exceptional 2022 vintage, offering aromas of cassis, blackberry, violets, graphite, and dark chocolate. Richly concentrated yet impeccably balanced, the palate delivers extraordinary depth, velvety tannins, and remarkable precision, culminating in a long, seamless finish.
James Suckling
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.
