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  • Country ranking ?

    524
  • Producer ranking ?

    5
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2028
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto & Mustard Crumbs

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The Story

Léoville Poyferré has 80 hectares of vineyards planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Petit Verdot (8%) and Cabernet Franc (2%).

Léoville Poyferré traditionally produced the softest and most supple wine of the 3 Léovilles, yet in the last decade the wines have definitely put on weight and body. This is largely due to the grapes being harvested riper and later and because of the increased exposure to new oak in the maturation p...

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Sara Lecompte Cuvelier, Managing Director, the conditions of an outstanding vintage

“This is my second vintage at the helm of our family’s property after my cousin Didier Cuvelier left for retirement. I was fortunate to begin in 2018 with an exceptional vintage, continuing in 2019 with another outstanding vintage.

Why an outstanding vintage? After Winter and Spring that were both a cool and humid, we were fortunate to have a Summer that ...

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Vintage 2019

BORDEAUX 2019 VINTAGE

When I was visiting Bordeaux early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France has been more concerned by a strike of the air traffic control. However, I was travelling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get some first insights to the 2019 vintage. I was very much looking forward to the “en primeur tastings” which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were cancelled mid-March. Immediately I contact...

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Written Notes

Tasted in April 2022. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon + 27% Merlot + 3% Petit Verdot + 2% Cabernet Franc, 14.18% alcohol,. Aromatic nose of crushed blackcurrants, splendidly constructed with creamy fruit and sweet tannin, sappy and vibrant, great complexity and excellent persistent finish. This property you always can rely on - stable and making riveting wines.

  • 96p

Dark purple red colour with violet hue and black core. A highly seductive nose with multi-layered fruit, blackberries, blackcurrants and elderberries, backed by subtle oak, fine toasting, vanilla and gingerbread spices. On the palate freshness and purity, an excellent style with complexity and depth. Ripe fruit, mild spices and multi-layered flavour create an excellent length. 

  • 97p
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Origin

Saint Julien, Bordeaux

Inside Information

Tranquil, 2019 was able to elude the risk of spring mildew. Although bud break was relatively early, and flowering occurred under cool, damp conditions, the arrival of summer heat favored a promising vintage. Is 2019 “solar”? This summery vintage is indeed one where climate played a dominant part of the terroir.

Endowed with charm and beautifully balanced ripeness, will this be another outstanding Bordeaux vintage ending in 9 ?

Sara LECOMPTE CUVELIER Gérante

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