Château Poujeaux
Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
Moulis en Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
The 2019 Poujeaux, tried here for the first time from half bottle, continues the trend of wines that I’ve enjoyed from this vintage – being austere, deep, full bodied and demanding considerable bottle age. With no decant, the wine is almost impenetrable on the nose, offering little other than gravel, singed tobacco, and espresso. Gradually, though, things open up in the glass and after an hour it’s fairly expressive. It remains dark, tannic and laden with coffee, chocolate and steeped black fruit, but doubtless there’s a promising wine somewhere here that’ll likely begin to emerge in five years or so – Poujeaux tends to have a long life, and I’d expect that to be the case here.
The 2019 Poujeaux, tried here for the first time from half bottle, continues the trend of wines that I’ve enjoyed from this vintage – being austere, deep, full bodied and demanding considerable bottle age. With no decant, the wine is almost impenetrable on the nose, offering little other than gravel, singed tobacco, and espresso. Gradually, though, things open up in the glass and after an hour it’s fairly expressive. It remains dark, tannic and laden with coffee, chocolate and steeped black fruit, but doubtless there’s a promising wine somewhere here that’ll likely begin to emerge in five years or so – Poujeaux tends to have a long life, and I’d expect that to be the case here.
Jul 28th, 2024
Ripe, dark fruit energetic and pure.
Ripe, dark fruit energetic and pure.
Jun 18th, 2024What fine Bordeaux should be. 2016
What fine Bordeaux should be. 2016
Jun 17th, 20242016. Cigar box. Pretty fruit and balanced across the board.
2016. Cigar box. Pretty fruit and balanced across the board.
Nov 3rd, 2023
Vintage 2010 | charming cigarbox very long aftertaste
Vintage 2010 | charming cigarbox very long aftertaste
Sep 19th, 2023
This wine is the 2008 Château Poujeaux. Moulis-en-Médoc Gironde, France. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merot and 4% Petit Verdot.
Onnthe nose there is pungent aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, stewed plums, black currant, licorice, juicy tobacco, cedar, smoke and earth.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, green bell pepper, licorice, dried herbs and earth.
This wine is full bodied but for its age still very young medium + acidity and medium + firm astringent tannins that gives you a long black fruit wood earthy finish. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, good wine consumed and time spent with family and friends. Have a great week ahead and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
This wine is the 2008 Château Poujeaux. Moulis-en-Médoc Gironde, France. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merot and 4% Petit Verdot.
Onnthe nose there is pungent aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, stewed plums, black currant, licorice, juicy tobacco, cedar, smoke and earth.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, green bell pepper, licorice, dried herbs and earth.
This wine is full bodied but for its age still very young medium + acidity and medium + firm astringent tannins that gives you a long black fruit wood earthy finish. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, good wine consumed and time spent with family and friends. Have a great week ahead and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
From a bottle with lower neck fill and a fairly loose cork, my hopes weren’t too high for this well-known 1986 Moulis. Sure enough, it was quite tired and certainly past its prime drinking window, but it had no faults and opened up nicely on the night, revealing a delicate, charming claret that suited well to roast pork.
From a bottle with lower neck fill and a fairly loose cork, my hopes weren’t too high for this well-known 1986 Moulis. Sure enough, it was quite tired and certainly past its prime drinking window, but it had no faults and opened up nicely on the night, revealing a delicate, charming claret that suited well to roast pork.
Jan 24th, 20222019 vintage. A strong effort for this estate, bought in 2008 by the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet, Grandes Murailles, Côte Baleau). Much more intensity and complexity compared to the 2015 tasted alongside (but maybe I should try another bottle of the 2015). Cassis, flowers and lead pencil. Medium-bodied, juicy and fresh with very good mineral length.
2019 vintage. A strong effort for this estate, bought in 2008 by the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet, Grandes Murailles, Côte Baleau). Much more intensity and complexity compared to the 2015 tasted alongside (but maybe I should try another bottle of the 2015). Cassis, flowers and lead pencil. Medium-bodied, juicy and fresh with very good mineral length.
Oct 4th, 2021