Château Léoville PoyferréSaint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of the Château Léoville Poyferré is in the top 5 of wines of Saint-Julien.
Taste structure of the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) from the Château Léoville Poyferré
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Poyferré in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Poyferré in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé)
The Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) of Château Léoville Poyferré matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, rack of lamb with herbs or potjevleesch.
Details and technical informations about Château Léoville Poyferré's Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé).
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Julien (Grand Cru Classé) from Château Léoville Poyferré are 2010, 2009, 2000, 1990 and 1989.
Informations about the Château Léoville Poyferré
The Château Léoville Poyferré is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Saint-Julien to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Julien
Médoc AOC, perfect balance between Pauillac and Margaux (Bordeaux, 11 Crus Classés 1855): signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king (~61%) with Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc — almost black dark ruby robe with intense signature notes of blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum evolving into liquorice, tobacco, truffle and leather, infinitely elegant melting silky tannins, dense, refined and velvety. AOC (1936), Garonne gravel, decade-long ageing.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Heida
See savagnin.
