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Chateau Leoville Poyferre

Vintage: 2020

$162.99

Chateau Leoville Poyferre is a prestigious winery located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. Known for producing exceptional Bordeaux blends, the growing season showcases a harmonious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The wine is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by aging in French oak barrels, which imparts a subtle oak influence. The resulting wine exhibits a complex flavor profile with notes of blackcurrant, plum, and hints of tobacco, supported by a firm tannin structure and balanced acidity. This wine pairs beautifully with roasted meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

Professional Scores

98

The Grand Vin 2020 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, which is released in a stylish black bottle commemorating a century for the Cuvelier family, is reminiscent of the 2016 with its powerful, concentrated, yet vibrant and inward style. Pure creme de cassis, melted chocolate, loamy earth, graphite, and some spicy nuances all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a stacked mid-palate, nicely integrated oak, ripe tannins, and one hell of a great finish. This is another utterly brilliant wine from this team, which has been producing First Growth quality wines for many years now. The blend of the 2020 is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged in 80% new barrels, hitting 13.58% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.81. Best After 2028.

Jeb Dunnuck

98

The Grand Vin 2020 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, which is released in a stylish black bottle commemorating a century for the Cuvelier family, is reminiscent of the 2016 with its powerful, concentrated, yet vibrant and inward style. Pure creme de cassis, melted chocolate, loamy earth, graphite, and some spicy nuances all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a stacked mid-palate, nicely integrated oak, ripe tannins, and one hell of a great finish. This is another utterly brilliant wine from this team, which has been producing First Growth quality wines for many years now. The blend of the 2020 is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, aged in 80% new barrels, hitting 13.58% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.81. Best After 2028.

Jeb Dunnuck
750ml