Château Poujeaux Moulis AOP

Die Weinberge von Château Poujeaux erstrecken sich über 52 Hektar und liegen auf einem Kiessandboden, der als das beste Terroir der Appellation Moulis gilt. Aus Rebstöcken, die im Durchschnitt 35 Jahre alt sind, erzeugt das Château einen Wein, der sich durch eine geschmeidige und harmonische Struktur auszeichnet, mit einer vollen Fruchtigkeit, die sich im Laufe der Jahre im Keller entwickelt. PRESSE 91 Punkte Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (William Kelley) The 2023 Poujeaux offers up youthfully reserved aromas of licorice, dark wild berries and smoke. Medium-bodied, firm and slightly austere, it’s elegant and gently structured with powdery tannins and a long, somber finish. A second encounter revealed greater flesh and plentitude. It's a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon (a higher proportion than usual), 35% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. 91 Punkte Falstaff (Peter Moser) Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Dunkles Nugat, etwas Cassis, Brombeeren, reife Pflaumen, einladendes Bukett. Mittlerer Körper, reife Herzkirschen, integrierte Tannine, dezente Süße im Abgang, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter. 91-93 Punkte Vinous (Neal Martin) The 2023 Poujeaux was picked from September 18 to October 4 andmatured in 30% new oak. The first couple of samples tasted didn't quite engage as much as a third bottle on the penultimate day's tasting, which seems more representative. This Moulis, owned by the Cuvelier family (Clos Fourtet) has a tempting nose with blackberry, wild strawberry, incense and crushed violet scents—well defined and focused, blossoming nicely in the glass. There's good energy and vibrancy. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit. Perhaps just a little gritty in terms of texture, there is a bit of rigidity apropos the tannins on the finish. Hopefully, it will gain more elegance once in bottle, but it feels as if it will meld together during élevage.