Château Poujeaux 2010 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Name: Château Poujeaux 2010 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
Brand: Château Poujeaux
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)

Moulis-en-Médoc|Red wine

Bordeaux

Red

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3.8/5 (6 customers)

Notes : Robert Parker 90/100, RVF 16,5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20, Guide Hachette 2**(Vin remarquable) + Coup de Coeur
"The intensity and elegance of the bright garnet-red color are matched by an equally seductive bouquet of ripe fruit, toast, spices and floral nuances. Built on a noble woodiness and muscular tannins, without harshness, the palate is powerful and robust, yet retains real elegance and remarkable balance. A truly great wine for laying down, which it would be a shame to serve for at least four or five years". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014) - Delivery in wooden crate for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine - (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)

Features

Estate

Château Poujeaux

Cuvée

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Vintage

2010

Designation

Moulis-en-Médoc

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Günz graves

Viticulture

Vineyard managed using sustainable agriculture: early leaf thinning, green harvesting, ploughing.

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

in wood, cement and stainless steel vats

Breeding

12 months in French oak barrels (30% new wood)

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright crimson colour

Nose

a beautiful palette of black and red fruits, with a touch of minerality

Mouth

rich, generous and suave. The tannins are ripe, fine and elegant. Balance and harmony are already present in this wine, which offers great ageing potential.

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1h before service

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2025

Production

300,000 bottles on average

Food and wine pairing

A déguster sur des gibiers à plumes, de l'agneau...<br/>

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Owned by the Cuvelier family since 2008 (who also own Clos Fourtet, in Saint-Émilion), this deep-gravel vineyard on the Grand Poujeaux plateau enjoys formidable terroirs as well as optimal facilities. Recommended by Stéphane Derenoncourt, the result is one of the finest moulis ever made, both rich and suave.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Forgotten in the 1855 classification, Moulis having long remained a cereal-growing region, this cru is nevertheless one of the Médoc's most renowned. A former seigneury dependent on Latour Saint-Maubert, the future Ch. Latour, it experienced a boom in the 1920s with the Theil family, who unified the vineyard, now 68 ha in a single block on the beautiful gravelly terroir of Grand-Poujeaux, and brought the estate to the top of the appellation. Since 2008, it has belonged to Philippe Cuvelier, owner of Clos Fourtet (Saint-Émilion's 1er grand cru classé), who maintains the highest standards of quality.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

An emblematic property of the appellation, Poujeaux has belonged to the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet) since 2008. Under the leadership of its director, Christophe Labenne, advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt, the wines have steadily progressed, reaching a good cruising speed, so that the cru remains a benchmark in the appellation. The style tends towards finesse and elegance, which is perfectly suited to this cru, which nevertheless ages very well. The latest vintages are on target.

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Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 6 reviews