Léoville Poyferré is renowned for producing wine of great quality and for being very consistent from one vintage to the next. This Deuxième Grand Cru Classé offers a rich, harmonious style, worthy of its great gravel terroir. Generally speaking, one finds notes of blackcurrant and blackberry, complemented by hints of roasted coffee and tobacco as the wine matures. The tannins soften after 5 to 8 years, enveloped in a velvety and sensual texture that gives way to great depth.

The history of the château begins with the division of the Léoville estate, a portion of which was purchased by the Barton family, two-thirds of the remainder by the Marquis de Las Cases, and the final third passed to Jeanne d'Abadie. The latter quickly sold it to the Baronne de Poyferré, who added her name to that of the estate to create the château's current designation.
The Poyferré family could not hold onto the estate for long; it changed owners several times before finally coming under the leadership of the Cuvelier family in 1920. Already owners of Château Le Crock since 1903 and wine merchants in Lille since 1804, the Cuveliers had great ambitions for the estate. Their knowledge of the Médoc vineyards, combined with their expertise in vinifying age-worthy wines, ensured a steady increase in quality. Léoville-Poyferré was firmly established at the level of its 1855 Second Grand Cru Classé ranking. However, the climatic and economic conditions of the 1920s and 1930s allowed for only a few great vintages (1928, 1929, 1934).
The end of the 1970s was difficult, and Didier Cuvelier realized the investments and efforts required to restore Poyferré to its true standing. His takeover of the estate led to a clear improvement in wine quality by the early 1980s. The 1982 and 1983 vintages are proof of the château's revival.
Today…
Thanks to its rich history and unique terroir, Léoville Poyferré has successfully met the challenges of modernity. Didier Cuvelier invested in and significantly restructured the vineyard. His cousin, Sara Lecompte Cuvelier, took over the management of the family estates in 2018. The vines are now on average around 40 years old and are producing their best fruit. Isabelle Davin (oenologist), Alix Combes (vineyard manager), and Didier Thomann (cellar master) form the dynamic team surrounding her, continuing to advance the quality of the château's wines. The estate's youngest vines are vinified separately to create a second wine: Pavillon de Léoville Poyferré.