1870 Chateau Leoville Poyferre

Saint-Julien, France

Be the first to rate
Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Critics have scored this as one of the top 5 Saint-Julien wines: Wine Spectator gave the 2022 vintage a score of 95.
  
  Expert tasting note: "Intense black-purple color holds well to the rim. Rich dark-cherry fruit aromas are accompanied by exotic sweet-spice notes. A finely structured palate has good freshness & combines both a smooth chocolatey structure & bitter grip. The wine is medium to full bodied. Balanced alcohol leaves the finish a bit lean, but rich, dark damson fruit & chocolatey richness balance drying, toasty & cedary notes, stopping the finish being astringent." - 04/25 ep DCAMW
Learn more Hide

Highlights

Winery

Chateau Leoville Poyferre

9 products ranged between $32 - $402 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Saint-Julien

Medoc / Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the...

Details

About the Product

Classification: 2eme Grand Cru Classé

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12 - 14.4%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Winemaker: Isabelle Davin (Oenologist) and Didier Thomann (Cellar Master)
Consultant Winemaker: Michel Rolland
Management: Sara Lecompte Cuvelier
Ownership: Cuvelier Family
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Dispersed over 80 hectares of Saint-Julien and split into several groups, our vineyard reflects all the richness and diversity of the appellation. Within this, to the northwest of the appellation, are the 20 hectares of Chateau Moulin Riche, forming a single block for a unique expression of the terroir. Planted Grape Varieties: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Average Vine Age 38 years.

Read more
Winemaking: Once the grapes arrive at the vat house, they are sorted twice: first by hand on tables before destemming, then a second time by optical sorting machine before crushing to eliminate any vegetal matter. Pre-fermentation cold macerations for about a week. From 2018: non-saccharomyces yeast is added to the must, thus eliminating the traditional use of SO2 at this stage. Pump-overs are carried out daily for each of our tanks until the end of alcoholic fermentation.

Read more
Ageing: Our wines are aged exclusively in French oak barrels for 18 months. Particular care is taken in the choice of our barrels to obtain subtle oak aromas in harmony with the Léoville Poyferré style. A perfect osmosis between the wood and the wine must occur. In order for this to happen, wines undergo their malolactic fermentation in barrel, resulting in the stability and suppleness of our wines.

Read more
Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist: Bruno Clenet

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Ribeye steak Main Course: With red wine sauce; Contains: entrecôte; Western

Galloway bone-in-sirloin Main Course: Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed; Western

Steak Sandwich Main Course: Contains: beef steak, bread; Western

Cheddar Cheese Course: British

Details

About the Product

Classification: 2eme Grand Cru Classé

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12 - 14.4%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Winemaker: Isabelle Davin (Oenologist) and Didier Thomann (Cellar Master)
Consultant Winemaker: Michel Rolland
Management: Sara Lecompte Cuvelier
Ownership: Cuvelier Family
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Dispersed over 80 hectares of Saint-Julien and split into several groups, our vineyard reflects all the richness and diversity of the appellation. Within this, to the northwest of the appellation, are the 20 hectares of Chateau Moulin Riche, forming a single block for a unique expression of the terroir. Planted Grape Varieties: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Average Vine Age 38 years.

Read more
Winemaking: Once the grapes arrive at the vat house, they are sorted twice: first by hand on tables before destemming, then a second time by optical sorting machine before crushing to eliminate any vegetal matter. Pre-fermentation cold macerations for about a week. From 2018: non-saccharomyces yeast is added to the must, thus eliminating the traditional use of SO2 at this stage. Pump-overs are carried out daily for each of our tanks until the end of alcoholic fermentation.

Read more
Ageing: Our wines are aged exclusively in French oak barrels for 18 months. Particular care is taken in the choice of our barrels to obtain subtle oak aromas in harmony with the Léoville Poyferré style. A perfect osmosis between the wood and the wine must occur. In order for this to happen, wines undergo their malolactic fermentation in barrel, resulting in the stability and suppleness of our wines.

Read more
Vineyard Manager/ Viticulturist: Bruno Clenet

Critics Scores & Reviews

(0)

This product does not have any critic scores

User Ratings

(0)

Be the first to review this wine

Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint-Julien, France

Compare vintages

Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)

All 94 / 100 $ 131 2024 93 / 100 $ 69 2023 95 / 100 $ 81 2022 95 / 100 $ 143 2021 93 / 100 $ 112 2020 95 / 100 $ 132 2019 95 / 100 $ 116 2018 95 / 100 $ 152 2017 93 / 100 $ 100

2016 96 / 100 $ 136 2015 94 / 100 $ 132 2014 93 / 100 $ 109 2013 91 / 100 $ 83 2012 92 / 100 $ 101 2011 92 / 100 $ 101 2010 95 / 100 $ 168 2009 95 / 100 $ 245 2008 92 / 100 $ 105 2007 91 / 100 $ 96 2006 92 / 100 $ 117 2005 94 / 100 $ 191 2004 92 / 100 $ 104 2003 93 / 100 $ 176 2002 90 / 100 $ 109 2001 91 / 100 $ 140 2000 93 / 100 $ 208 1999 90 / 100 $ 124 1998 90 / 100 $ 133 1997 88 / 100 $ 119 1996 91 / 100 $ 165 1995 91 / 100 $ 155 1994 88 / 100 $ 119 1993 86 / 100 $ 112 1992 83 / 100 $ 124 1991 84 / 100 $ 119 1990 95 / 100 $ 370 1989 90 / 100 $ 192 1988 87 / 100 $ 137 1987 86 / 100 $ 120 1986 91 / 100 $ 175 1985 90 / 100 $ 147 1984 83 / 100 $ 127 1983 89 / 100 $ 164 1982 93 / 100 $ 386 1981 85 / 100 $ 104 1980 80 / 100 $ 65 1979 84 / 100 $ 116 1978 87 / 100 $ 124 1977 – $ 514 1976 90 / 100 $ 105 1975 87 / 100 $ 161 1974 88 / 100 $ 101 1973 – $ 56 1972 87 / 100 $ 236 1971 80 / 100 $ 112 1970 89 / 100 $ 141 1969 – – 1967 92 / 100 $ 272 1966 90 / 100 $ 229 1965 – $ 390 1964 89 / 100 $ 233 1962 91 / 100 $ 87 1961 91 / 100 $ 524 1960 – $ 357 1959 92 / 100 $ 554 1958 – – 1957 89 / 100 $ 337 1956 – – 1955 92 / 100 $ 179 1954 72 / 100 – 1953 86 / 100 $ 469 1952 87 / 100 $ 380 1951 – $ 333 1950 73 / 100 – 1949 95 / 100 – 1948 – $ 550 1947 94 / 100 $ 488 1946 – $ 382 1945 93 / 100 $ 837 1944 – – 1943 90 / 100 $ 396 1942 – – 1940 – – 1939 – – 1938 – – 1937 90 / 100 – 1936 – – 1934 91 / 100 $ 660 1929 85 / 100 $ 1,138 1928 – – 1926 – – 1925 – – 1923 – – 1922 – – 1921 92 / 100 – 1920 – $ 490 1919 – – 1918 – – 1916 – – 1911 – $ 738 1906 – – 1905 80 / 100 – 1900 – – 1899 – $ 2,158 1898 – – 1893 – $ 3,369 1887 – – 1855 – –

See moreSee less

Vintages Learn more

Browse through and learn what happened during different wine vintages. A useful resource for hunting down that rare bottle or a birthday-year wine for a loved one’s special day.

Although individual vintage reports are still being written, some key vintages of the past 40 years have region-specific reports. Every vintage page from the most recent to the oldest has detailed charts showing production by region and the most popular, best, most expensive and cheapest wines of the vintage currently listed.

Price History

There is no price history for this product yet.

Availability Over Time

There is no record of this product yet.

Search Rank Over Time

Popularity relative to other wines, spirits and beers , irrespective of vintage, based on the number of searches from Nov 2023 to Oct 2025

Current Product

Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint-Julien, France

Benchmark

Bordeaux Blend Red from Saint-Julien

Please login or subscribe to PRO to view data from the last ten years.

Wine-Searcher's historical data and benchmark analysis provides trustworthy and valuable insights into likely market trends.
Wine-Searcher also produces detailed reports for market insights into the industry.Learn more

Also from 'Chateau Leoville Poyferre' (5) Learn more

Chateau Leoville Poyferre 'Pavillon de Poyferre'

Saint-Julien, France

$49

90 / 100

Chateau Leoville Poyferre Chateau Moulin Riche

Saint-Julien, France

$44

90 / 100

M de Moulin Riche

Saint-Julien, France

$39

88 / 100

Chateau Leoville Poyferre Pavillon des Connetables

Saint-Julien, France

$47

87 / 100

Chateau Leoville Poyferre Trilogy Collection

Saint-Julien, France

$173

One of our sponsors is:

Explore the Marketplace and shop from multiple stores at once

Opus One

Subscribe

French Wines

Blended Whiskeys

Pinot Noir Wines

Vintage Chart

Types of Wine

Jancis Robinson

1870 Chateau Leoville Poyferre

You may also like

Prices

Profile

Reviews

Vintages

Analytics

Currently no prices for 1870 vintage

See all 8,388 results

Highlights

Details

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Details

Related News

Critics Scores & Reviews

User Ratings

Compare vintages

Price History

Availability Over Time

Search Rank Over Time

Also from 'Chateau Leoville Poyferre' (5) Learn more

Change country

Deliver to

Cookie Consent