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.