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Château Léoville Poyferré 2021

    Château Léoville Poyferré 2021

    Bordeaux • Saint-Julien • 2nd Classified Growth • Red

    £304.00 tax included
    £304.00 tax included
    £101.33 / unit
    Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Saint-Julien
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 13
    • Vintage 2021
    • Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon26% Merlot9% Cabernet Franc5% Petit Verdot

    Château Léoville Poyferré is renowned for its dense and charming wines. The 2021 vintage displays a precise balance between delicate, floral freshness and the density of fully ripened fruit.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Parker (WA) 92/100
    • Vinous 96/100
    • James Suckling 96/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Pair this vintage with a fine piece of beef. A peppercorn sauce, green beans, and to finish, some goat cheese—this is the perfect meal.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    The vineyard covers 60 hectares. The vines are on average 28 years old, with a planting density of 8,700 vines per hectare. The grape varieties are 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. The vines benefit from an exceptional terroir, comprised of several distinct parcels. These consist of Mindel gravel terraces with a sandy-clay subsoil.

    Vinification and aging

    - Parcel selection
    - Cold pre-fermentation maceration (6-8 days)
    - Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts
    - Malolactic fermentation in new barrels
    - Aging: 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels (80% new, 20% one-year-old)

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2028 à 2053

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • wooded
    • complex
    • timber frame