Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Les Tourelles de Longueville with flashes of bright violet

with flashes of bright violet just at the edge

90 Pts Burghound

very vinous reverberation

The medium-bodied palate delivers fantastic freshness and wonderfully pure citrus flavors with a long chalky finish

Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, France 2020 Les Tourelles de Longueville with flashes of bright violetDeep purple black colored, the Loville Poyferr comes bounding out of the glass like an energetic young pup, delivering exuberant scents of crushed black cherries, juicy blackberries and warm cassis, with hints of ground cloves, dark chocolate, lilacs and tilled soil. The medium to full bodied palate is wonderfully plush, delivering bags of ripe black fruits with a seamless backbone of acidity, finishing long and spicy.