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Château Léoville Poyferré er et af de tre historiske Léoville-slotte i Saint-Julien og blev, som sin berømte nabo Léoville Las Cases, klassificeret som 2. Cru Classé i 1855. Ejendommen har rødder tilbage til det 17. århundrede, men fik sin nuværende form, da Cuvelier-familien fra Nordfrankrig overtog slottet i 1920. Familien, som i forvejen handlede med vin i Bordeaux, bragte en ny energi og et vedvarende fokus på kvalitet, som løftede Léoville Poyferré til den absolutte top af Médoc.
I dag ledes slottet af Sara Lecompte Cuvelier, fjerde generation i familien, som viderefører arven med respekt for terroiret og en moderne tilgang i kælderen. De 80 hektar vinmarker ligger på Saint-Juliens klassiske grusjorde, hvor Cabernet Sauvignon trives side om side med Merlot, Petit Verdot og Cabernet Franc. Resultatet er vine med dybde, balance og en karakteristisk fløjlsblød struktur – elegante, lagringsdygtige og tro mod deres oprindelse.
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Cabernet Sauvignon 65 %, Cabernet Franc 2 %, Merlot 25 %, Petit Verdot 8 %
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80 hektar
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Sara Lecompte-Cuvelier
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Reminding me of the 2018 (as well as the 2009), if not slightly more concentrated, the 2022 Château Léoville Poyferré is one of the most opulent and flamboyant wines out of the Médoc in 2022, and it has incredible intensity while staying light on its feet and graceful. Its dense, glass-staining purple hue is followed by a sensational perfume of crème de cassis, graphite, darker chocolate, scorched earth, and flowers. Full-bodied on the palate, it brings extravagant levels of fruit as well as a seamless mouthfeel, beautifully integrated oak, tannins, and acidity, no hard edges, and a gorgeous finish. It shines even today, yet it has beautiful underlying structure and will evolve gracefully over the coming 30+ years. The 2022 is based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 4% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 18-20 months in 80% new oak.
A mind-blowing Leoville Poyferre, probably one of the best for a long time. Huge depth and structure, showing a deep matrix of fruit full of fresh blackberries and a dash of ink and lead pencil. Such verticality on the full-bodied palate with beautiful balance and a clear finish that goes on and on for more than a minute. Great potential ahead. This was tasted at the UCGB tasting and was one of the best wines of the day. Drink after 2028. It should improve in the next 10 to 15 years.
Intense, powerful, delicious, creamy raspberry and black cherry fruits, textured and confident in its tannic grip, with a freshness that runs from opening to close of play. Underlines just how well St Julien delivered in 2022. Sara Lecompte-Cuvelier director and co-owner.