Château Moulin Riche 2016 Bouteille (75cl)
Château Moulin Riche 2016 is a red wine from Saint-Julien in Bordeaux, produced by Château Léoville Poyferré and classified as a Second Vin. It brings together Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. James Suckling awards it 92/100, The Wine Advocate 90-92/100, and Jancis Robinson rates it 15/20. Critics describe a concentrated and precise wine with black fruits and cassis, supported by a firm tannic structure and a mineral finish. To be enjoyed from 2022 to 2035 depending on the publication.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Julien
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Leoville Poyferre
- Millésime
- 2016
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Château Leoville Poyferre
Château Léoville Poyferré is an estate in the Saint-Julien appellation, in the Médoc, classified as a Second Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. Originating from the former Léoville estate, it has been owned by the Cuvelier family since 1920. Its vineyards are mainly situated on gravel terraces with sandy-clay subsoils.
- Owner
- Famille Cuvelier
- Maître de chais
- Didier Thomann
- Surface (ha)
- 80.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 180 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The vineyard’s origins date back to 1638, when Maître Jean de Moytié owned vines on a gravelly hill known as Mont-Moytié. In 1740, Blaise Antoine Alexandre de Gascq became the owner of the estate, then known as Léoville. Following his death, the property was gradually divided up. In 1840, Jeanne de Las Cases bequeathed part of Léoville to her daughter Jeanne, wife of Baron Jean-Marie de Poyferré, whose surname became associated with the estate. Château Léoville Poyferré was classified as a Second Grand Cru in 1855. The Poyferré family sold the estate in 1865 to Lalande and Erlanger; Armand Lalande and his son-in-law Édouard Lawton then took over its management from 1866. In 1920, the Cuvelier family acquired Léoville Poyferré and Château Moulin Riche from the Lawton family. Didier Cuvelier took over the management of the family estates in 1979. The vineyard has held Level 3 High Environmental Value certification since the 2017 vintage. Sara Lecompte Cuvelier has been managing the estates since 2018, whilst Didier Thomann serves as cellar master.
