Leoville Poyferre 1983
Leoville Poyferre 1983 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (Saint-Julien, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with mushroom risotto, steak, lamb, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £150.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beychevelle 1971 Chateau Beychevelle · Bordeaux | £150.00 | |||
| Leoville Barton 2003 Chateau Leoville Barton · Bordeaux | £150.00 | |||
| Beychevelle 1983 Chateau Beychevelle · Bordeaux | £145.00 | |||
| Calon Segur 2006 Château Calon-Ségur · Bordeaux | £145.00 |
Château Léoville-Poyferré is a Second Growth estate situated in the Saint-Julien appellation. The property is currently owned by the Cuvelier family, which has a long history in the wine trading business in Bordeaux. This is the 1983 vintage of its flagship wine, a blend composed of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is a fully integrated expression, revealing notes of old leather, bay leaf, mushrooms and dried red currants.