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 »
$128
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
97
/100
2022 Pro Rating
On the opulent side of Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Poyferré 2022 delivers a deep core of crème de cassis, ripe blackberry and black cherry layered with dark chocolate, graphite, and a touch of wild herbs and flowers. The palate is plush yet remarkably buoyant, with satin-smooth but powerful tannins, vibrant acidity, and very well-absorbed new oak that lets the purity of fruit and a long, resonant finish take center stage. A particularly hedonistic yet controlled vintage here, built for both early allure and long, graceful aging.
Roast rib of beef; Herb-crusted lamb saddle; Duck breast with black cherry sauce
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…