2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux spirit These vines are approaching 50

These vines are approaching 50 years old

The palate continues this peated complexity throwing out more citrus fruit

there is a fine intensity all the way through the wine

yet the citrus is plain to be felt

this would nonetheless be a worthy addition to any cellar Expressive dark fruit and sweet citrus freshness

2014 Château Léoville Poyferré, St Julien, Bordeaux spirit These vines are approaching 5060% 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