Château Léoville-Poyferré Saint-Julien 2nd Grand Cru Classé Red 1988

Chateau Leoville-Poyferre Saint-Julien 2eme Grand Cru Classe Red 1988

388.80 € Tax included

Château Léoville-Poyferré 1988 is a great red wine from Saint-Julien 2nd Grand Cru Classé, which still offers, after more than 30 years of cellar storage, beautiful gustatory qualities with concentration and balance in the mouth.

Learn more about the condition of the bottle

You can find below, in the wine description sheet, information on the general condition of the bottle, the condition of the label and the level of the wine in the bottle. You can also request a photo of the bottle by sending us a message.

Learn more about the 1988 vintage

1988 is a very fine vintage, which, along with 1989 and 1990, is part of one of the greatest trilogies of vintages, especially for Bordeaux wines, and whose wines offer a very long ageing potential.

Check out our 1988 vintage guide to learn more about the best wines by appellation, region, country and help you choose a 1988 wine gift that will really please.

The wines of Château Léoville-Poyferré

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.

Quantity

Not available at this moment

Data sheet

Vintage
1988
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
Very good
Level
Slightly low
Label
Slightly marked label
Availability
Delivery within 2 to 3 working days
Delivery on a specific date
Available

10 other products in the same category: