£216.00
Second wine of Château Léoville Poyferré, it benefits from the same care as its big brother, both in the vineyard and in the cellars. Charming, accessible from its youth, bright and fruity, it reveals the finesse, elegance and balance of the Grand Vin.
Area:
80 hectares
Soil:
Terraces of Mindel gravel, sandy-clay subsoil
Average age of Wine:
37 years old
Ageing:
18 months in French oak barrels, all second fill. Racking and egg white fining in barrel.
Blend:
12% Cabernet Franc
13% Merlot
67% Cabernet Sauvignon
8% Petit Verdot
Harvest:
Manual harvest into crates. Manual sorting of whole bunches, then individual berry selection by optical sorter
Vinification:
Partial plot selections. Bioprotection of the harvest with non-saccharomyces yeasts. Alcoholic fermentations with selected yeasts.
Second wine of Château Léoville Poyferré, it benefits from the same care as its big brother, both in the vineyard and in the cellars. Charming, accessible from its youth, bright and fruity, it reveals the finesse, elegance and balance of the Grand Vin.
Area: 80 hectares
Soil: Terraces of Mindel gravel, sandy-clay subsoil
Average age of Wine: 37 years old
Ageing: 18 months in French oak barrels, all second fill. Racking and egg white fining in barrel.
Blend: 12% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot
Harvest: Manual harvest into crates. Manual sorting of whole bunches, then individual berry selection by optical sorter
Vinification: Partial plot selections. Bioprotection of the harvest with non-saccharomyces yeasts. Alcoholic fermentations with selected yeasts.
