2019 Saint-Julien, Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré

• Style: Graceful Bordeaux Blend, silky tannins, bright acidity
• Taste: Black currant, plum, violet, aniseed, refined structure
• Food: Roast dinners, braised beef, stews, game, lamb
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, now or age 5–7 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Dark, brooding black currant and plum arrive with aniseed and violet threading through. The acidity cuts clean and bright; tannins run silky rather than aggressive. This is poised, lingering Saint-Julien that speaks of gravel soils and measured winemaking—a wine with backbone and grace.

The Winery — Château Léoville Poyferré

Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré is the second label of a celebrated Bordeaux estate, produced from younger vines averaging 15 to 20 years old. Chief oenologist Isabelle Davin and cellar master Didier Thomann bring scrupulous attention to every detail—hand-sorting at vintage, optical sorting before crush. The 2019 blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot was vinified separately, then aged 18 months in second-fill oak. That restraint lets the fruit's purity speak. The vintage itself gave Saint-Julien a generous growing season—steady summer warmth after a cool spring kept the fruit ripe and healthy. Organically farmed, vegetarian-certified, this second wine never feels like a compromise.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Open this with braised beef, roasted chicken or mature cheddar—anything that benefits from a wine with both structure and finesse. It drinks beautifully now, but rewards cellaring another five to seven years without fuss. If you've explored our France collection and love structured, savory reds, this is a natural next step. Browse our full Saint-Julien range to discover what else this corner of Bordeaux offers, or compare across our Cabernet Sauvignon selections to see how rigorous winemaking breeds wines worth revisiting.