Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Leo Poyferre |
Label Name: | St Julien 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) 96; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 95; James Suckling 94; Wine Enthusiast 94; Wine Spectator 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93
Tasting Note
Dense cassis and blackberry, cedar and graphite, with eucalyptus, tobacco and subtle vanilla from oak. Medium-full body, firm polished tannins and a long, mineral finish—ripe now but will benefit from further aging.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or beef dishes, venison, beef Bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan beef.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, stainless-steel fermentation, malolactic fermentation and ~16–20 months in French oak (c.80% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Léoville-Poyferré, a historic 2ème Cru Classé in Saint-Julien (c.80ha), long managed by the Cuvelier family; noted Left Bank producer with classic Medoc terroir.