Château Léoville-Poyferré, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2010 Côte de Beaune James Suckling

James Suckling

Georgics IV The history of mead goes back more than nine thousand years

The wines of La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou come from the vineyard of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Very smooth and delightfully fruity - creamy blackberries and elderberries

‘The nose opens with smoky reduction and subtle creaminess

Château Léoville-Poyferré, Saint-Julien 2ème cru classé 2010 Côte de Beaune James SucklingThe wine outdistances both Leoville Las Cases and Leoville Barton, but all three of them are compelling efforts. Full bodied, dense purple in color, with floral notes intermixed with blackberries, cassis, graphite and spring flowers, this full bodied, legendary effort is long and opulent, with wonderfully abundant yet sweet tannin, a skyscraper like mid palate and a thrilling, nearly one minute finish. This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should