Chateau Léoville Poyferré

Wine information: Château Léoville Poyferré is located in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Léoville Poyferré was once part of the much larger Léoville estate until the time of the French Revolution when it was separated into Château Léoville Las Cases and Château Léoville Barton. In 1840, Château Léoville Las Cases was again divided and Château Léoville Poyferré created from a piece of the land. The vineyards are planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 25 Cabernet

Reviews: "While not as backward as the 1996, the opaque purple-colored 1995 is a tannic, unevolved, dense, concentrated wine that will require 8-10 years of cellaring. The 1995 exhibits pain grille, blackcurrant, mineral, and subtle tobacco in its complex yet youthful aromatics. Powerful, dense, concentrated cassis and blueberry flavors might be marginally softer than in the 1996, but there is still plenty of grip and structure to this big wine. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030." 90 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.

 
     

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