Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 2025

Tasting Notes and Characteristics of Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 2025

Tasting

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens delicately with scents of blackberry and blackcurrant, subtly enhanced by spicy notes characteristic of its terroir.

Palate
The palate reveals itself as intensely fruity and perfectly balanced, supported by tannins that are both fleshy and velvety. An unexpected and striking freshness brings a beautiful tension, offering a lively and lingering finish.

Food and wine pairings
This wine pairs wonderfully with red meats, duck or lamb. It also accompanies white meats, aged cheeses, and more exotic dishes such as couscous or tandoori-spiced recipes to perfection.

Serving and cellaring
It is recommended to serve this wine at a temperature between 17 and 18°C. It will preferably be enjoyed between approximately 2028 and 2035.

The elegance and freshness of a second wine from Saint-Julien

The estate
Classified as a Second Growth of the Médoc in 1855, Château Léoville Poyferré traces its origins back to the early 17th century. Located on the left bank of Bordeaux, in the heart of the prestigious Saint-Julien appellation, this emblematic estate is run with rigour and passion by the Cuvelier family. Bordered by famous neighbours such as Pichon Baron and Léoville Las Cases, the vineyard benefits from an exceptional terroir composed of Garonne gravel soils, low in fertility but perfectly suited to quality viticulture. The plot-by-plot vinifications, overseen by the renowned oenologist Michel Rolland, aim to reveal with finesse the identity of each grape variety and each plot. The estate's wines captivate with their harmony, aromatic depth and controlled power.

The vineyard
The terroir dedicated to production extends over 60 hectares within the Saint-Julien appellation. The vines, averaging 45 years old, are planted at a density of 8,700 vines per hectare. They thrive on soils composed of Mindelian gravel terraces resting on a clay-sandy subsoil. The vines are managed traditionally with double Guyot pruning, comprehensive soil work, partial leaf removal depending on the plots, and the application of sexual confusion to protect biodiversity.

Vinification and ageing
To craft the Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré 2025, the bunches are hand-harvested in crates during successive passes within each plot. A double sorting, first manual on bunches and then optical on berries, ensures optimal quality. The harvest benefits from bioprotection using non-saccharomyces yeasts before fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with selected yeasts, following a plot-by-plot approach. The wine is then aged for 18 months in second-fill barrels. ABV: 13.31%.

Grape varieties
58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc.