Château Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien 2ème Grand Cru Classé Rouge 2011 - Original Wood Case of 12 bottles

Chateau Leoville-Poyferre Saint-Julien 2eme Grand Cru Classe Red 1978

139.50 € Tax included

Château Léoville-Poyferré 1978 is a great red wine from Saint-Julien 2nd Grand Cru Classé, which still offers, after 40 years of cellar storage, beautiful gustatory qualities with concentration and balance on the palate.

Find the wines of Château Léoville-Poyferré currently on sale at La Bouteille Dorée. Château Léoville-Poyferré was born in 1840 and has belonged to the Cuvelier family since 1920. It is now managed by Didier Cuvelier, as well as the other Château de Saint-Julien, Château Moulin Riche and Château Le Crock in Saint-Estèphe.

Ifyou want to offer a wine from 1978, discover our selection of wines from the 1978 vintage. Also check out our 1978 vintage guide to learn more about the best 1978 wines and appellations.

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Data sheet

Vintage
1978
Bottle size
Bottle 0.75L
Packaging
1 bottle
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Area
Saint-Julien
Colour
Red
Type
Red
Classification
Grand Cru Classé
Location
Saint-Julien de Beychevelle.
Soils
Gravel composed of pebbles and gravel cemented by clayey sands.
Yield
45 ht/ha.
Prevalent grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 34%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 3%.
Winemaking
Maceration lasts 3 to 4 weeks with short and frequent pumping over from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Ageing
Traditional ageing in barrels for a period of 18 to 20 months with racking every 3 months.
Serving temperature
15°C-17°C.
Drink from
Today
Amateur
Grands crus amateur
Food pairings
Grilled prime rib with shallots and vine shoots.
Food pairing (Meat)
Grilled prime rib with shallots and vine shoots
General condition
Excellent
Level
Very slightly low
Label
Label in good condition

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