{"product_id":"chateau-leoville-poyferre-2023","title":"Château Leoville-Poyferre, Saint-Julien, 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Saint-Julien of great refinement and balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eNotes of bramble fruits on the nose with floral touches of peony, violet, and rose - a rich, ripe, and fairly opulent perfume. On the palate, it is fluid and agile, showing lovely energy right from the start, with bright, almost high-toned fruit and acidity providing lift and a sense of freshness. Slender and linear yet very juicy, it offers a relatively tight-knit structure, with mouthwatering acidity and a hint of sweetness giving the wine spring and pep. It remains fairly compact in terms of sheer breadth, though the length is impressive. Truly suave, almost subtle and restrained - which is wonderful - and the juiciness is completely irresistible. I love it. Effortless, generous, and seductive. 52.78 hl\/ha. 10% press wine. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Grand vin accounts for 55% of production\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e✍️ \u003cem\u003eDecanter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cspan\u003e (62%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (4%) et Petit Verdot (2%).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged for 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels (80% new, 20% one-wine\/second-fill)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane Anson | 98 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | 96 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now through \u003cspan\u003e2035\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect partner for roast leg of lamb with rosemary, beef fillet with peppercorn sauce, pan-roasted duck breast, or creamy wild mushroom pappardelle | 🌡️ Serve between \u003cstrong\u003e16 and 18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"\u003eTracing its roots to the early 17th century, 1855 Second Grand Cru Classé Château Léoville Poyferré stands among the most prestigious estates in Saint-Julien on Bordeaux’s Left Bank. Masterfully guided by the Cuvelier family and neighbouring icons such as Léoville Las Cases and Pichon Baron, the estate spans 60 hectares of 43-year-old vines rooted in poor Garonne and Mindel gravel terraces over sandy-clay subsoils - an ideal terroir for depth, elegance, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"\u003eIn a relentless pursuit of precision, grapes are hand-harvested into small crates and rigorously sorted before undergoing parcel-by-parcel vinification in temperature-controlled, truncated stainless steel vats under the guidance of consulting oenologist Michel Rolland. 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