The Velvety One

Château Léoville Poyferré

AOC St-Julien
When gravel, time and precision come together, the result is a wine with quiet power: Léoville Poyferré combines juicy depth and cool clarity with velvety pressure on the palate. Nothing loud – just the calm of a great Saint-Julien that rewards patience and transforms every sip into meaning.
whitewine

Red wine

grapes

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot

percent

13.5%

bottle

Barrel

temparature

16°C

Culinary recommendation
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Ideal with aromatic, full-bodied dishes that reflect its structure and spice: rack of lamb with herb crust or entrecôte Café de Paris. Also harmonious: braised beef cheeks or mature Comté cheese.

Wine history
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As a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Saint-Julien, the estate has around 80 hectares of vines and a history dating back to the 17th century. Since 1920, the Cuvelier family has shaped the château, which emerged from the divisions of the historic Léoville, and has consistently developed its style with modern precision work.

Tasting note
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Dark ruby with a violet rim. On the nose, cassis, blackberry and black cherry, accompanied by violet, cedar, graphite and dark cocoa. Dense, juicy and clear on the palate: fine-grained, ripe tannins, cool freshness and taut tension. Long, precise finish with a mineral touch and a spicy aftertaste.

Vinification
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Parcel-by-parcel vinification in temperature-controlled, partly double-walled steel tanks; often cold macerated before fermentation, moderate extraction, biological acid reduction in barriques, followed by 18–20 months of ageing in French oak with a high proportion of new barrels.

Producer
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2ème Cru classé
Vineyards
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The vines grow on terraces of Mindel gravel with sandy-clay subsoil throughout Saint-Julien; the diversity of the gravelly soils and excellent drainage promote deep roots, cool precision and aromatic depth in the wine.
Starting at CHF 110.00
Total CHF 110.00

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