Moulin Riche 2021 (3.0L)

92-93 JS / 91-93 VM / 92 DE / 89-91 WA

Very pretty and together, with currant, light chocolate and some hazelnut. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Creamy undertone. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot and 19% petit verdot. - James Suckling

The 2021 Moulin Riche is a dark, racy Saint-Julien. Black cherry, plum, spice, new leather, tobacco, menthol and licorice are all dialed up in a generous, inviting 2021 that has much to offer. There's lovely upfront intensity here. I would prefer to drink this succulent, yet midweight Saint-Julien over the next decade or so. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Red fruits, strawberries, red cherries, plums, raspberries and perfume - such an explosion of aromatics. Delicacy in terms of texture and overall appeal, it has an excellent balance between fine but filling tannins, acidity and the plush cool blue fruit. Sculpted, chewy and mouthfilling yet well restrained. It's muscular in a sense but also charming at the same time with succulence and liquorice, clove and saline touches on the end showing the markings of the terroir. I love it. 3.85pH. Tasted twice. Ageing 25-18 months in 25% new oak. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and fully 19% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Moulin Riche offers up rich aromas of cassis, ripe berries, loamy soil, petals and spicy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, it's a supple, enveloping wine with impressive depth at the core. As readers will remember, this label was once a second wine for Léoville-Poyferré, but as the vineyard of the historic Château Moulin Riche (which was replanted by Didier Cuvelier) matured, it became an estate in its own right, with a second wine of its own, derived from a 20-hectare block located in inland Saint-Julien. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate