2023 Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé

The 2023 Léoville Poyferré is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine has a deep garnet-purple color and bursts from the glass with seductive notes of chocolate-covered cherries, blueberry tart, dried mulberries, and blackcurrant syrup, plus suggestions of camphor, espresso, spice cake, and tea. It is medium to full-bodied on the palate with good freshness featuring blackberry preserves and layers of exotic spices. An already incredibly impressive wine that will further enhance the beautiful fruit after the end of barrel aging, once the tannins have absorbed.

In the heart of the Médoc, Château Léoville Poyferré has always been one of the most prestigious wineries. Once, there was a single estate named Léoville that was famous throughout the region. Over the course of history, it passed into the possession of various families through heirs and momentous events. In 1865, the estate came into the hands of bankers Baron d'Erlanger and Armand Lalande. They faced setbacks in the form of phylloxera and mildew epidemics. Today, the château belongs to the Cuvelier family. They have invested heavily since the 1980s with extraordinary results. Today, the château ranks among the elite within Saint-Julien.

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FUN FACT: In the Attachment tab, you will find the official factsheet for this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you upon ordering this wine. It is worth mentioning that we purchase the wines directly and never acquire them through intermediaries, as we would then not know the journeys the wine has made or how it has been treated. The wines come directly from the cellars of the Chateau to our climate-controlled warehouse in Dordrecht, where all our wines are stored. If you come to pick them up, you will often receive a nice discount as well.