Château Leoville Poyferre

Château Leoville Poyferre

Château Léoville Poyferré is a Bordeaux wine estate. Under the Saint Julien appellation, it is classified as a Second Growth in the official 1855 Médoc wine classification. This beautiful vineyard, originating from the former Léoville estate in northern Saint-Julien, is one of the best terroirs of the appellation and certainly the richest among the Second Growths. Owned by the Cuvelier family for several generations, it benefits from an exceptional terroir, neighboring prestigious estates such as Latour, Pichon Baron, and Léoville Las Cases. The Château also produces a second wine 'Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré'.

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The history of Château Léoville Poyferré

 

In the 17th century, Master Jean de Moytié owned a vineyard on Mont-Moytié, known for its gravels. In 1740, Blaise Antoine Alexandre de Gascq became owner and wished to elevate the estate, renamed Léoville, to the summit of Médoc growths. After his death, the estate was divided into three. Jeanne de Las Cases passed her share of Léoville to her daughter Jeanne, who married Baron Jean-Marie Poyferré. Thus was born Château Léoville Poyferré, classified as a Second Growth in 1855. After difficult periods, the Poyferré family sold the estate to Messieurs Lalande and Erlanger in 1865. Armand Lalande and his son-in-law Edouard Lawton then took the reins of the estate. The wolf, symbol of the Lawton family, still adorns the label. In 1920, the Cuvelier family acquired Châteaux Léoville Poyferré and Moulin Riche from the Lawton family. In 1979, Didier Cuvelier took over the management of the family properties, he has done exceptional work since the late 1970s and obtained HVE3 (High Environmental Value) certification in 2017. His niece Sara Lecompte Cuvelier took over in 2018 and today, the estate focuses on the pursuit of ultimate quality while taking environmental challenges into account.

 

What are the characteristics of Château Léoville Poyferré wines?

 

The estate, composed of several plot clusters, extends over 80 hectares (including 20 hectares planted in a single block dedicated to Moulin Riche production). The soil consists of Mindel gravel terraces on a sandy-clay subsoil, and the vines have an average age of 38 years. The grape varieties used in the blend of Château Léoville Poyferré are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon at 63%, Merlot at 25%, then Cabernet Franc at 7% and Petit Verdot at 5%. The harvesting is done manually and aging is carried out 100% in barrels for 20 months, with 80% new barrels and 20% one-wine barrels.

 

Château Léoville Poyferré produces elegant, very fine, balanced and complex wines with intense color and velvety texture, which have excellent aging potential

 

The best vintages of Château Léoville Poyferré

 

The best vintages are: Léoville Poyferré 1961, 1989, 1990 and the 1995 vintage. Finally, the 2009 Léoville Poyferré is remarkable, as is Château Léoville Poyferré 2012.

 

Food and wine pairings

 

The wines of Château Léoville Poyferré pair perfectly with red or white meats, poultry, game birds, or cheeses.

 

Château's website

 

www.leoville-poyferre.fr

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