Wine Spectator 93 points - Very pure, with a beautiful beam of violet and plum sauce carried by a chiseled graphite spine. Gorgeous anise and roasted apple wood notes are inlaid seamlessly on the finish. Shows ample grip and drive. Rock-solid. Best from 2020 through 2030.-J.M..January/2017
Wine Enthusiast 94 points - The wine is concentrated with tannins that come from both the firm fruit and the wood aging. It is packed with blackberry flavors that come through the structure strongly. The velvet texture (that is just a hint at the moment) is going to bring out the richness of this wine produced with consultation from Michel Rolland. Drink from 2024..Robert Parker, February/2017
Vinous 95 points - The 2014 Leoville Poyferre has a very complex bouquet with blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, cedar and hints of violet. It is extremely focused, intense rather than overtly powerful. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp and generous, conveying much more tension and precision than the Leoville Las-Cases. It gradually fans out in the second half with real mineralite, quite profound in the context of the vintage. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting..Antonio Galloni, March/2018
Wine Advocate 93 points - The 2014 Leoville-Poyferre was surprisingly backward and tight on the nose (usually it is the most expressive and generous Leoville in its youth). The precision and focus is intact, but it is broody and sultry at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with firm structure, which suggests that it has turned volte face since its opulent showing in barrel. Overall, this comes across as perhaps a slightly more austere and masculine wine from Didier Cuvelier, though that is not a criticism, just an observation. I would like to see a little more persistence on the finish, but the tidings bode well for this mercurial and fascinating Leoville-Poyferre. I can see it improving with bottle age, hence the plus sign against my score..Neal Martin, March/2017
James Suckling 94 points - A ripe, generous and substantial wine for this appellation with some real concentration, a solid core of ripe tannins and enough acidity to carry the long, savory finish. Needs four to five years to show its true potential. A beauty. Try in 2022..February/2017
Jeb Dunnuck 93 points - A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot that wasn’t harvest until the middle of October (this is later than most), the 2014 Leoville Poyferre is a ripe, concentrated, seriously impressive wine in the vintage that offers more exuberance, texture, and character than most. Creme de cassis, graphite, toasty oak, and hints of tobacco all emerge from this purple colored, pure, medium to full-bodied 2014 that has sweet tannin, beautiful purity of fruit, and a great finish. While it doesn’t have the depth of a truly great vintage, it shines for its balance, texture, and sheer charm. Drink this beauty anytime over the coming 15-20 years..February/2018
Decanter 92 points - Richly extracted aroma and palate - quite a broad style as is usual for Poyferre, and a very good future ahead. Always the richest of the three Leovilles..July/2018
The wines of Château Léoville Poyferré are first distinguished by their considerable aromatic complexity ranging from red fruits, such as cherry, to mushroom for older vintages.
Thanks to its terroir, Léoville Poyferré displays a magnificent balance between alcohol, acidity and tannins. The wine develops a sumptuous velvet quality in addition to plenty of elegance and finesse, altogether with a very great potential for aging.
