Red wine

Château Léoville Poyferré, 2ème cru classé 2019

RRP €70

Salty, black licorice nose with hints of sugar date, prunes and brambles. Darkness and brooding continue on the palate along with a driving salinity. Compact clutch of mouthcoating but velvety tannins occasionally releases a wisp of purple fruit or floral perfume; acidity is present but understated.

Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon (67%), Merlot (27%), Petit Verdot (3%), Cabernet Franc

Alcohol

14.1%

Bottle size

75cl

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Médoc & Haut Médoc

Area

Saint-Julien AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

Bordeaux En Primeur 2019

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

Tasted by

Sarah Heller MW

UK Stockist

Widely available

Bordeaux En Primeur 2019 tasting set up with bottles of wine on tables with waiters at the ready

WineThe Collection

Bordeaux 2019 – the view from Asia

After a frenzied campaign, the first of the Union des Grands Crus’ official overseas en primeur tastings took place this week in Hong Kong. Sarah Heller MW highlights some of the less ‘showy’ wines and takes the temperature of the Asian market