Masterpiece 2017 Château Léoville Poyferré 2eme Cru Classé Saint-julien, Bordeaux, France Summer Must-have [0zZ1jpkr]

ABOUT THIS WINE

Château Léoville Poyferré is a Second Classified Growth of Saint-Julien.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The 2017 Chateau Leoville-Poyferre saw malolactic in barrels and spent 18 months in 80% new French oak

Frost caused significant damage early on, but those who mitigated losses were rewarded with richer, riper fruit. While some wines will be suited for early drinking, the best examples should age well with proper care.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Owned by the Cuvelier family since 1920, Léoville Poyferré shares a building with its perhaps better-known cousin Léoville Las Cases, though the two estates are markedly different. Poyferré’s vineyard lies across the road, with its 148 acres of vines situated on more clay-based soils that result in a broad, fleshy wine. Sara Cuvelier is the current generation to head the estate, taking over from her cousin Didier during the 2018 vintage. Winemaker Isabelle Davin and consultant Michel Rolland crafted Poyferré’s modern-style grand vin from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all aged in 80 percent new oak.