Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $77.24Original CHF 64.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Terraces of mindel gravel with sandy-clay subsoil
Harvest Dates 24 September to 10 October 2024
Tasting Notes James Suckling: black cherry, mulberry, fine spice, violet, concentrated structure and dusty tannins. Jeb Dunnuck: cassis, graphite, crushed stone, violet, polished texture and ripe tannins. Georgina Hindle: silky, concentrated, pure-fruited and balanced. Jane Anson: slate, black cherry, damson, silky tannins and a long finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 94–95 (8 May 2025); Jeb Dunnuck 94–96 (12 May 2025); Decanter/Georgina Hindle 95 (13 May 2025); Inside Bordeaux/Jane Anson 95 (24 April 2025)
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Terraces of mindel gravel with sandy-clay subsoil
Harvest Dates 14 September to 5 October 2023
Production Details After pre-fermentation cold maceration, the Merlot was gently extracted during alcoholic fermentation. Grape selection used a new optical sorter and an innovative destemmer, and the producer reports exceptional-quality press wines.
Certifications Environmental Management System for Bordeaux wines (SME); Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level 3
Critics Ratings Inside Bordeaux/Jane Anson 98; Matthew Jukes 19+; Jeb Dunnuck 95–97; La Revue du Vin de France 95–96; James Suckling 95–96; Alexandre Ma 95–96
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.24%
Grape Varieties 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Terraces of mindel gravel with sandy-clay subsoil
Harvest Dates 12 September to 28 September 2022
Tasting Notes Post-bottling reviews describe crème de cassis, graphite, dark chocolate, flowers, blackberry, ink, espresso, licorice, black cherry, spice and tobacco, with a full or medium-bodied palate, fine tannins and a long finish.
Critics Ratings Jeb Dunnuck 100 (28 February 2025); James Suckling 99 (3 February 2025); The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve 98 (5 March 2025); Vinous/Neal Martin 96+ (13 February 2025); Weingabriel/René Gabriel 19 (14 November 2024)
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Region Saint-Julien
Soil Terraces of mindel gravel with sandy-clay subsoil
Harvest Dates 28 September to 12 October 2021
Tasting Notes James Suckling: black olive, pencil shaving, cassis, violet, mushroom and dark earth, with fresh tannins and juicy fruit. Jeb Dunnuck: cassis, violet, spicy wood, ripe tannins and balanced richness. Matthew Jukes emphasizes perfume, layered fruit, oak integration and prominent supporting tannins.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 96 (8 July 2024); Jeb Dunnuck 94–97 (1 June 2023); Matthew Jukes 18.5 (19 May 2022)
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Region Saint-Julien
Production Details The fruit received bioprotection for the second consecutive harvest to reduce sulfur additions and protect the must from oxidation. Pre-fermentation cold maceration preceded alcoholic fermentation; average vatting time was 30 days, followed by malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes The producer describes the 2019 as balanced, silky despite substantial tannins, fresh and persistent in black-fruit character; the château oenologist additionally notes a frank, fresh, solar and creamy profile.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Saint-Julien
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2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2018-2045+
Classification Second Growth in the 1855 Classification (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé), Saint-Julien
Region Saint-Julien
Vineyard Yield 43 hL/ha
Harvest Dates 29 September to 12 October 2009
Production Volume 212,233 bottles
Bottles212,233
Production Details Robert Parker's April 2010 en-primeur note reproduced in the producer sheet reports 13.95% natural alcohol; because the sheet does not clarify whether this is a finished-wine laboratory measurement or potential/natural alcohol, it is retained here rather than as alcohol_percent.
Tasting Notes Château staff, July 2011: intense dark colour; complex, elegant nose with black fruit, spice and empyreumatic notes; broad, smooth and opulent palate; ripe, fine, silky tannins and a persistent aromatic finish.
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1996 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon65%
Merlot25%
Petit Verdot8%
Cabernet Franc2%
Drinking Window 2007-2028
Classification "Deuxième Grand Cru Classé"
Region Saint-Julien
Oak Aging 20 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Oak Types Oak Barrel
Production Details 20 months in barrels with 80% new oak and 20% one-wine barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cedar, jammy black fruits, smoke, truffles, new oak, cassis, cigar box, blackberry, tobacco, coffee, forest floor, plum, game, woodsmoke
Palate: blackcurrants, tension, light pepper, impressive fruit extraction, tannic, full-bodied, power, finesse
Food Pairing beef, lamb, poultry, game, veal, pork, duck, roast chicken, braised dishes, grilled dishes, red meats, cheeses
Critics Ratings Robert Parker: 97
Robert Parker97
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $165.05Original CHF 136.75 | vinello.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $86.90Original CHF 72.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 3000ml | ≈ $404.33Original CHF 335.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $133.97Original CHF 111.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 6000ml | ≈ $1,301.09Original CHF 1,078.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Château Léoville Poyferré, 38 Rue de Saint-Julien, 33250 Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 56 59 08 30
Email
Owner
Cuvelier family
Cellarmaster
Didier Thomann