Château Léoville Poyferré

Terroir, Vineyard, and Location

Chateau Leoville Poyferre is located in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, France. The 80-hectare vineyards are planted to 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The terroir is mostly gravel, with some sand, clay, and limestone in the soil.

Wine Characters and Styles 

Leoville Poyferre offers lush ripe fruit with purity and concentration, a powerful, plush style. Scents of cassis, spice and black fruits, with truffle and tobacco aromatics coupled with sensuous, rich, textures are the hallmarks of this wine.

Wine-Making Techniques 

The vinification process takes place in stainless steel, double skin vats with a capacity from 60 hectoliters to 165 hectoliters giving them 56 vats in total. The wine is aged in an average of 75% new, French oak barrels for 18 months before bottling. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels.

Best Vintages 

The best vintages of Leoville Poyferre are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1990 and 1982.

Best Storage and Serving Temperatures; Decanting Time and Food Pairing 

Chateau Leoville Poyferre is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours or so. The wine is usually better at 10-15 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Leoville Poyferre is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Leoville Poyferre is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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