Château LEOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2006
Château Léoville Poyferré is located in Saint-Julien in Bordeaux . It is classified as Second Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification and was part of the three Léovilles conglomerate (Las Cases, Barton, Poyferré). Léoville Poyferré was bought by the Cuvelier family in 1920. The Château's vineyard extends over 80 hectares, planted only with classic Bordeaux red grape varieties. Within it, in the northwest of the appellation, are the 20 hectares of Château Moulin Riche which also belongs to the Cuvelier family. Château Léoville Poyferré has obtained High Environmental Value level 3 certification (the highest level) since the 2017 vintage for its entire vineyard.
Château Léoville Poyferré 2006 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (73%), Merlot (21%) and Petit Verdot (6%) . The grapes are cold macerated for optimal extraction and aromatic purity, then fermented in stainless steel vats before aging. The wine is aged in oak barrels for 18 to 20 months , with a proportion of new oak (75%).
Grape varieties: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot