2024 Poujeaux
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Medium intensity deep plum colour, fragrant cumin and turmeric spice, this is enjoyable, sappy, a little leafy for sure but manages to capture the old school charm of a cooler Médoc vintage, and will deliver pleasure for a long time to come. Harvest September 27 to October 9. 33hl/h yield, 3.85ph, Mathieu Cuvelier owner. Tasted twice.
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
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The 2024 Poujeaux includes less Merlot but more Petit Verdot this year. It was picked from September 27 to October 9 and matured in 33% new oak for a planned 12 months. The 2024 has a straightforward bouquet with blackberry and briar scents, a little conservative compared to the fireworks in the '22, though the bottle at the château shows more complexity and nuance. The palate is medium-bodied with strict tannins, tertiary black fruit and graphite notes, classic in style with more tobacco notes towards the composed finish. This is an early-drinking Poujeaux with the substance to give 15 to 18 years of drinking pleasure.
Flowers, cedar, currants, and tobacco wrappers create the perfume. Fresh, vibrant, crisp, and chewy, the lively fruits finish with a refreshing touch of mint, and spices on the back end of the finish. The wine blends 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 15% Petit Verdot, 12.5% ABV. Harvesting took place September 27 - October 9.
About the producer
The Cuvelier family, which also owns Clos Fourtet, purchased this estate in 2008. It is one of the stars of the appellation, renowned for producing wine that is well above the standard of its neighbours.