Pavillon Leoville Poyferre St Julien

Pavillon Leoville Poyferre St JulienElegant and expressive with a nose of vibrant black fruit, aniseed and hints of smoke and violet, the well regarded 2018 vintage has a lovely intensity of fruit held by a taut acidity and fine grained tannins. The finish is poised and persistent. Pavillon de Loville Poyferr is the second wine of Chteau Loville Poyferr in Saint Julien, which was classified as a Second Growth during the 1855 Bordeaux classification. It is made by talented chief

and a further 2 months in bottle before release

dried fruit and nuts on the nose

the clarity of ripe citrus fruit is breathtaking

This is an elegant

which has become the hallmark of Delaire Graff wines

adding richness

finishing with a trademark saline nuttiness

this wine sits firmly within our 'natural' range

with a lovely lift and purity to the fruit and alluring herbaceous aroma

Vineyards in the north at Bay View provide the finished wine with ripe tropical fruit flavours while sites on the terraces above the Tutaekuri River at Puketapu add a flintier

with all vines over 40 years old (and some much older)

Elegant fine bubbles move up the flute releasing fresh