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91 Wine Spectator
Fleshy and compact, offering dark plum and black currant paste flavors lined with briar, ganache and roasted tobacco leaf. Shows solid grip and depth. -J.M.
16 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Florales Bouquet, rote Johannisbeeren, Weichseln. Im Gaumen mittelgewichtig, dezent kernige Tannine, sehnige Adstringenz. Heuer reicht es leider nicht für Lobeshymnen. Zweiter Versuch, drei Tage später an der grossen Derrenoncourt-Probe (Stéphane ist da Berater): Im Gaumen fein, rote Kirschenhaut, etwas Cassis, aber auch wieder säuerlich wirkende Weichseln, kerniges Finale. Leider bleibt es bei einer sehr enttäuschenden Note. Und das ist die gleich schlechte Wertung wie schon letztes Jahr. Poujeaux quo vadis? warten (2016 - 2031)
89 Robert Parker
Now under the administration of new owner Philippe Cuvelier (owner of Clos Fourtet), Poujeaux has dramatically improved the quality. The 2012, a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, is a very good Moulis. With a dense ruby/purple color, nice cassis fruit, medium-bodied texture, soft tannins and a fleshy, nicely textured mouthfeel, it should drink well for 10-12 years.
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Château Poujeaux
Château Poujeaux holds a lofty reputation as one of the two best estates coming from the Moulis appellation, next to Château Chasse-Spleen. With a story dating back to the 16th century, the Cru Bourgeois château has consistently produced wines of Grand Cru Classé quality. More recently, in 2008 to be exact, the estate began a modern era, when the Theil family sold the property to Philippe and Mathieu Cuvelier, owners of the acclaimed Château Clos Fourtet in Saint-Émilion. The family revitalized both the viticulture and vinification methods, introducing reduced yielding, and organic farming approaches. Today, the 53-hectare single-vineyard plot sits just outside of the village of Poujeaux and produces rich styled reds. The legendary, Stéphane Derenoncourt acts as consulting vintner, adding to the team’s spirit of dedication and commitment to excellence. From vine to bottle, Château Poujeaux remains one of the most quality-conscious producers in the region, the flagship, Poujeaux, ranks amongst Médoc’s best.