2006 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien

Maybe, just maybe, this is the year owner Didier Cuvelier will finally see his estate get the credit he deserves. This is an exciting, exotic wine, with rich, racy, mocha coffee flavours complimenting the utterly intoxicating black fruit. Huge tannins and a firm structure make this a wine for the long term (not unusual for Poyferré), but unlike so many other wines in 2006 it has the concentration of fruit to support it. This elegant Claret is arguably the second best wine in St Julien behind Léoville-Las Cases, and certainly offers outstanding value.
(Simon Staples, BBR Fine Wine Director, June 2007)

Dense ruby/purple, with sweet blackberry and black currant fruit with hints of smoke, espresso roast, and new saddle leather, this is another impressively endowed but tannic, backward style of wine. The concentration, brightness, and depth are all present, but I can-t see it being even approachable in less than 5-7 years. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb-2009)