Chateau Leoville Poyferre • St-Julien, France
Château Léoville Poyferré is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily…Château Léoville Poyferré is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grown on deep gravel terraces over sandy-clay subs…Learn More »
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/750ml
2005 Retail Average
94
/100
2005 Pro Rating
Deep, plush fruit rolls across the palate in the 2005 Château Léoville Poyferré, with blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry layered over subtle cocoa, roasted coffee and a touch of forest floor. The texture is all about charm and power at once: velvety, richly concentrated and yet beautifully polished, the tannins coating the mouth without any harsh edges. It’s a hedonistic, modern St-Julien that still keeps its classical shape and will reward both current drinking and further cellaring.
Roast rib of beef with bone marrow, duck breast with blackberry sauce, aged Comté
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Château Léoville Poyferré is the grand vin of this historic 1855 Second Growth estate in Saint-Julien, crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grown on deep gravel terraces over sandy-clay subsoils. The wine is known for its dark color, velvety texture and finely polished tannins, combining the power and structure typical of the Médoc with ripe black-fruit, spice and tobacco complexity and outstanding capacity to age. Sustainable, high-density vineyards and precise parcel-by-parcel vinification emp…