Colour
Deep garnet with intense purple reflections
Bouquet
Cassis, blackberry, dark plum, blueberry, violet, cedar, graphite, espresso and dark chocolate
Flavour
Full-bodied, concentrated and silky, with abundant dark fruit, fine-grained tannins and excellent freshness. Long, powerful and refined, with lingering notes of black fruit, spice, cocoa and minerals

CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN

SKU 001010490
Group 6
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100 Points Perfect Score by Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

A magnificent Second Growth from Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Poyferré 2018 combines impressive concentration with remarkable elegance. Rich layers of cassis, blackberry, plum, violet, cedar and dark chocolate are framed by polished tannins and a long, refined finish. A prestigious Bordeaux with outstanding ageing potential.

Original price was: 170,00 €.Current price is: 160,00 €.

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Description

Grape: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot,

Soil: Mindel gravel terraces with sandy-clay subsoil

Winemaking: The grapes were hand-harvested and carefully sorted before fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. The wine was aged for approximately 18–20 months in French oak barrels, with around 80% new oak, adding structure, complexity and refined notes of cedar and spice.

Food pairing

  • Beef fillet or Chateaubriand
  • Grilled ribeye steak
  • Roast lamb with rosemary
  • Beef Wellington
  • Venison and other game
  • Slow-braised beef cheeks
  • Truffle-based dishes
  • Mature Comté, Gruyère or aged Cheddar

Serving recommendation

Serve at 16–18°C. Decant for approximately one to two hours when enjoying it now. The wine can be cellared for several decades under appropriate conditions. Best Served in Zalto Bordeaux Glass from the Decanter Mystique.

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750 ML

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Pairing with

Aged cheese and wine pairing suggestions by La Maison du Vin Cyprus
Aged Cheese
Barbecue food and wine pairing suggestions by La Maison du Vin Cyprus
Barbecue
Beef and wine pairing suggestions by La Maison du Vin Cyprus
Beef
Beef Teppanyaki and wine pairing suggestions by La Maison du Vin Cyprus
Beef Teppanyaki
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN
Filet Mignon
roasted venison game meat dish ideal for rich red wine pairing
Game meats
A selection of aged hard cheeses including Cheddar, Comté, Gruyère, Manchego, and Mimolette on a wooden board, ideal for wine pairing.
Hard Cheese
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN
Lamb Chops
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN
Partridge
Full english breakfast - eggs, bacon, beans, toast, coffee and juice
Ribeye Steak
Traditional Cyprus souvla paired with red wine
Souvla
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN
Truffle
CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFERRE 2018, ST-JULIEN
Venison