Château Poujeaux, in recent decades, has been a consistent producer of high-quality wines in all harvests. Nestled in Moulis-en-Médoc, set back from the Gironde estuary between the St. Julien and Margaux appellations, Poujeaux is always more affordable than its lauded neighbors. The 2018 Poujeaux is a classic Bordeaux blend with robust fruit from this ripe harvest and great complexity. It is rich with blackberry, blackcurrant and red cherry fruits underscored by hints of violets, tobacco, smoke, vanilla and baking spices. It is an exemplary claret that with beautiful purity of fruit and complex layering of flavors. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (47%), Merlot (41%), Petit Verdot (9%) and Cabernet Franc (3%). This is a wine you can enjoy now or cellar for another 15+ years.
Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2018
By Wayne Belding