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 »
$100
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
94
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Shy at first, Château Léoville Poyferré 2021 builds into an elegant, deeply scented Saint-Julien, with cassis and dark plum layered over floral tones, graphite and a cool minty lift. The palate shows refined power: juicy black fruits ride on vertical, fine-grained tannins, with a subtle cocoa-spice frame and a long, sapid, slightly salty finish that gives this more contemplative character than overt opulence.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye steak; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
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…