Château Léoville Poyferré 2023

A Saint-Julien wine marked by refinement and balance

The estate

The Château Léoville Poyferré, a Second Cru Classé of the Médoc in 1855 whose origins date back to the early 17th century, is one of the most prestigious estates of the Saint-Julien appellation, on the left bank of the Bordeaux region. Masterfully managed by the Cuvelier family and neighbour to illustrious estates such as Pichon Baron or Léoville Las Cases, Château Léoville Poyferré benefits from a terroir renowned for its lean Garonne gravel soils, ideal for the flourishing of the vineyard. In a constant quest for perfection, the parcel vinifications are overseen by the oenologist Michel Rolland, in order to gently extract the most authentic expression of each grape variety and each parcel. The wines of Château Léoville Poyferré dazzle with their elegance, depth, balance and power.

The vineyard

Château Léoville Poyferré 2023 is a Saint-Julien wine from a 60-hectare vineyard, with vines averaging 43 years old planted on Mindel gravel terraces with sandy-clay subsoils.

Vinification and ageing

Harvested manually in crates, the bunches are rigorously sorted to keep only the berries of optimal quality. The parcel vinification is carried out in thermo-regulated truncated stainless steel vats. Parcel selection, cold pre-fermentation maceration before alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts and then malolactic fermentation in new barrels. The ageing lasts 18 to 20 months and is carried out in French oak barrels (80% new, 20% one wine).

Blend

This Château Léoville Poyferré 2023 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (4%) and Petit Verdot (2%).