Synonymous with aromatic finesse and elegance, Château Léoville Poyferré is located north of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation. It was born in 1840 following the various divisions of Domaine de Léoville and became the property of Baron de Poyferré who added his name to it. It was crowned Second Grand Cru Classé in the prestigious 1855 classification. The Cuvelier family, wine merchants, acquired it in 1920. Didier Cuvelier has led for 40 years a restructuring of the vineyard in the respect of the environment and the soil. His cousin Sara Lecompte Cuvelier took over the reins in 2018.
The vineyard reaches an area of 58 hectares of vines, planted to 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. The wines are aged entirely in oak barrels, 80% of which are new barrels over a period of 18 to 20 months.
The Pavillon de Poyferré, Second wine of Domaine, is mostly made from Merlot in large majority.
The Château Léoville Poyferré is a sublime wine, offering plenty of power and body without losing its subtlety.
