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2020 Château Léoville Poyferré

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Bold and polished, the 2020 Léoville Poyferré delivers waves of dark fruit, dark chocolate, graphite, and violet with richness and refinement. The wine is full-bodied and layered, with sleek tannins and a long, expressive finish. A powerful yet elegant Saint-Julien with decades of potential.


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The Grand Vin 2020 Château Léoville Poyferré, 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 crème 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. It will benefit from just 5-7 years of bottle age and will evolve for 50 years or more if well stored. Bravo. Tasted multiple times with consistent results.

Jeb Dunnuck
96

This is really floral on the nose with violets and roses, and some black berries and dark cherries. It’s medium- to full-bodied with firm and polished tannins, and plenty of hazelnut and milk chocolate. Structured, yet so finely textured. So attractive and enticing now but needs three or four years to show what it has. Try after 2026.

James Suckling
96

Supple and generous with mouthwatering acidity, though really quite tannic at this point which does cover up some of the nuance. I like the texture, the frame and the weight, it's clean, polished and well worked, not overdone at all, but this has a sense of potent seduction in the flavours, rich blackcurrant, perfumed and scented. Detailed with lots of stony, slate, and wet stone elements giving a wonderful terroir influence. It's not as immediately charming as the 2019, the tension still prominent, but this will be brilliant in 5-10 years.

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2020 Château Léoville Poyferré
2020 Château Léoville Poyferré Sale price $135.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Lay Down

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Château Léoville Poyferré is a distinguished wine estate located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. Classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, it has been owned by the Cuvelier family since 1920. The estate produces elegant and powerful wines, primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Léoville Poyferré has gained particular acclaim in recent decades for its consistent quality and successful modernization efforts.

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1990

Perfect Summer Shapes Depth

Warm, dry conditions through summer created perfect ripening conditions on Poyferré's deep gravel terraces. The estate's mature Cabernet vines thrived in the heat, producing concentrated fruit with perfect phenolic ripeness. The wine displays Saint-Julien refinement with cassis, tobacco, and crushed stones wrapped in plush, ripe tannins.

2000 Château Léoville Poyferré 2000
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2000

Opulent and Hitting Its Peak

2000 was warm and dry with ideal harvest conditions, producing ripe, expressive wines across Bordeaux. Léoville Poyferré’s blend of Cabernet and Merlot thrived, resulting in a plush, structured Saint-Julien. A legendary vintage for the estate.

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2009

River Breeze Aids Balance

Early warmth and ideal flowering conditions set a remarkable tone across the estate's prime gravel slopes facing the Gironde. The property's river proximity moderated intense summer heat, allowing steady ripening in the old-vine Cabernet parcels. The wine shows black fruit density, gravelly minerality, and the refined power that marks Poyferré's distinct Saint-Julien style.

2020 Château Léoville Poyferré 2020
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2020

Warmth Yields Powerful Classic

The early-starting 2020 season at Poyferré saw warm conditions that required careful canopy management and irrigation control. The estate's varied soil composition, particularly the clay subsoils, proved essential in maintaining freshness during the summer heat. Early morning harvesting and gentle extraction preserved aromatic complexity while capturing the vintage's natural concentration.

2021 Château Léoville Poyferré 2021
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2021

Elegance Prevails Through Challenge

At Poyferré, the team faced multiple challenges including spring frost and sustained disease pressure throughout the season. The estate's well-draining gravel soils and proximity to the Gironde proved crucial during periodic rains, while meticulous sorting and careful extraction preserved the wine's classic character. Despite reduced yields, the team's precision viticulture maintained the estate's high standards.

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