Leo Poyferre St Julien 2eme Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Leo Poyferre
Label Name:
 
St Julien 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Julien (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 33%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 2%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin/Wine Advocate 95–97 (2017). Falstaff 96. Bettane & Desseauve 96–97. Several merchants/listings cite Robert Parker 97+

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, black cherry and plum with violet, cedar and baking spice; powerful yet polished tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, ribeye, lamb chops, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast meats.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation with ~8-day pre-fermentation maceration; matured ~18–20 months in ~80% new French oak; partial malolactic fermentation in barrel.

Vineyard Info
Château Léoville Poyferré — Second Growth (Classé 1855) Saint‑Julien estate (~60 ha), run by the Cuvelier family since Didier Cuvelier’s modernization from 1979. Known for Cabernet-led, ageworthy wines.