Chateau Leoville Poyferre2010 JD 100 "Deep cassis, tobacco, graphite, and leather; combines opulence with elegance. A wine for decades of aging" 2012 JS 92 "More restrained, with currant fruit, cedar, and earthy tones. Fine tannins but less concentration. Best for near term drinking, already approachable." 2014 WE 93 "Elegant, fresh acidity, cassis, blueberries, and tobacco leaf. Leaner style but balanced and long. A very good mid term vintage." 2015 WE 96 "Rich,

and spiced black fruit

in brilliant sunshine

making it a solid choice for pairing with red meats or aging in the cellar

with measured batonnage until malolactic fermentation was complete

now runs the estate with the help of Winemaker Matt Crafton and Vineyard Manager Dave Vella

the Figeacus family gave its name to the estate

The name Martin Ray resonates deeply in the history of California Winemaking

citrus cream

Our plot of EL RIBAZO is an 11-hectare vineyard situated to the west and very close to the center of the village of Villabuena

which helped to unlock ripening

mountain sage

Mentored by Paul Masson