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2021 Château Léoville Poyferré

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Bright and finely tuned, the 2021 vintage brings red fruit, floral spice, pencil shavings, and herbal nuance in a more restrained profile. Medium-bodied with freshness and tension, it offers early appeal and classic structure. A precise and elegant wine that reflects the cooler vintage beautifully.


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Excellent depth and complexity with a nice modern touch of cocoa powder to the black olives, pencil shavings, cassis, violets, black mushrooms and dark earth. Full-bodied palate with fresh, vertical tannins and lots of juicy fruit that seamlessly dissolve into the flavorful, persistent finish. Refined power with real length. Drink or hold.

James Suckling
94

The Grand Vin 2021 Château Léoville Poyferré from this brilliant estate checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It has a serious, concentrated, inward style as well as impressive red and black currant-like fruit supported by notes of graphite, smoked tobacco, spicy oak, and chocolate. With terrific richness, a layered, concentrated mid-palate, and fine tannins, this is clearly one of the gems in the vintage. It needs to be forgotten for just 4-5 years, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it evolve for over two decades.

Jeb Dunnuck
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A rich, ripe toasted nose, clearly concentrated. Good fruit density, underlying power and sense of structure. This has personality, it does feel a tiny bit pushed on the palate with acidity opening the expression but the fruitiness fades quite quickly and is replaced by the tannic structure and menthol, herbal Cabernet aspects. It's smooth with a long length. Nice bones for ageing, so give this a few years.

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2021 Château Léoville Poyferré
2021 Château Léoville Poyferré Sale price $85.00 | In Stock French Cellar (Delivery 8-14 days) | Any applicable taxes at checkout | 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.

2000 Château Léoville Poyferré 2000
2000
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.

2015 Château Léoville Poyferré 2015
2015
2015

Grand Depth & Impressive Evolution

A warm and sunny 2020 vintage resulted in concentrated, balanced wines. The double magnum format elevates depth and structure, ensuring a graceful and impressive evolution for this dynamic Saint-Julien.

2020 Château Léoville Poyferré 2020
2020
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
2021
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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