2016 Château Léoville Poyferré
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2016 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien 2eme Cru Classe
One of the great names of the Medoc, Chateau Leoville Poyferre crafts powerful, polished Saint-Julien from the historic Leoville estate, classified Second Growth in 1855.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.
Terroir: Deep gravel soils over clay in the heart of Saint-Julien, ideal for slow, even ripening.
Vinification & ageing: Plot-by-plot vinification with extended maceration, matured in French oak barrels (high proportion new) for around 18 months. 13.5% ABV.
COLOUR: Deep, opaque purple.
NOSE: Cassis, blackberry, cedar, graphite and refined toasty oak.
PALATE: Full-bodied and structured, with concentrated dark fruit, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Roast lamb, rib of beef, game and mature hard cheeses.
Cellaring: Drink now with decanting or cellar 5 to 25 years.
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