Château Poujeaux - Moulis-en-Médoc 2016 (750ml)
Price: $69.99
| Producer | Château Poujeaux |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 207131 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Poujeaux Description
Chateau Poujeaux has an interesting history that can be traced all the way back to the 16th Century. At the time, the owner of Chateau Latour in Pauillac, Gaston De L’Isle, owned the estate. He was also responsible for building the classic Chateau de la Riviere in Fronsac. During the tenure of De L’Isle, the Moulis estate was known as La Salle de Poujeaux. Over the years, or should I say centuries, Chateau Poujeaux, like numerous Bordeaux estates has been the property of a multitude of owners.
In fact, the owner of Chateau Beychevelle in St. Julien, Marquis François Etienne de Brassier was one of those owners. Over the centuries, Chateau Poujeaux was bought, sold, split up, and divided. It was not until 1921 when the Theil family became the owners of the property that all the previously divided sections were brought back together again.
The true modern era for Chateau Poujeaux began quite recently. It started in 2008 when Jean Theil sold Chateau Poujeaux to the Cuvelier family, who were already well known for owning Clos Fourtet in St. Emilion. Once the Cuvelier family, headed by the young, dynamic, Mathieu Cuvelier took charge, things changed for the better. The winemaking facilities were modernized and the farming technique used in the vineyards of Chateau Poujeaux was also changed.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2016 Poujeaux has a seductive bouquet with dark chocolate-tinged red fruit, fine delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, quite concentrated, gentle grip, but just needs a little more precision towards the finish. Fine.
Wine Advocate: 89 Points
Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Poujeaux is scented of fried herbs, tar and earth with baked plums and a waft of rocks. The palate is medium-bodied, firm, chewy and herbal.
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