Chateau Leoville Poyferre St Julien 2015

Family history at this St. Julien based Second Growth dates back to the 17th Century, with the modern era of Leoville Poyferre coming to life in the 1920s. Their 2010 bottling is 56% Cabernet and 34% Merlot, rounded out with 10% of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Concentrated and full, the wine’s graphite undertones, gritty tannins, and powerful backbone will allow it to continue to age gracefully. Drink now through 2030.

, This opulent yet structured wine is finally beginning to show its best. Mellowed out notes of black fruit, dark chocolate, and wet earth are binded by well-integrated tannins and a lasting finish. This wine will continue to keep, though we wouldn’t blame you for popping it now. (2005 in St. Julien: Extraordinary.), Family history at this St. Julien based Second Growth dates back to the 17th Century, with the modern era of Leoville Poyferre beginning in the 1920s. This historic vintage of this legendary Left Bank producer is not to be overlooked. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is vinified in steel and ages 18-20 months in barrique. After nearly 20 years, the wine shows gorgeous tertiary flavors of stewed red fruit, forest floor, cedar, & spice.