Critic Notes
Shows excellent depth of fruit with chewy and polished tannins. Full and very long. Gorgeous length. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com
Score: 92-93/100James Suckling
Poujeaux rarely disappoints, making wines that are often of classed growth standard. This is a dense, serious, focused claret with notes of wood smoke, black tea and blackcurrant, fine oak and taut acidity. Apr 2016, www.timatkin.com, Drink: 2020-2028
Score: 91-/100Tim AtkinDrinking Window: 2020-2028
The 2015 Poujeaux is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It has a high-toned, floral bouquet with kirsch and raspberry coulis notes, opulent for this Moulis, but it manages to retain control. The palate is chewy on the entry with mouth-coating tannin, solid in the mouth, brutish at the moment, although the finish does show satisfactory freshness, and is long and minerally. This will be intriguing once in bottle. Apr 2016, www.eRobertParker.com, Drink: 2020-2035
Score: 90-92/100Neal MartinDrinking Window: 2020-2035
Big, plummy but lifted Cabernet-Merlot flavours. Shows the usual richness of Poujeaux with more finesse and grip this year. Apr 2016, Steven Spurrier, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2021-2032
Score: 90-/100DecanterDrinking Window: 2021-2032
Subtle tea and sandalwood notes meld nicely with the core of lightly steeped red currant fruit. Features a gentle cocoa powder edge on the elegant finish. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com
Score: 88-91/100Wine Spectator
The 2015 Poujeaux is shaping up to be a huge overachiever in this vintage. Rich, layered and generous, the 2015 offers considerable near and medium term appeal. This is a strong showing from the Cuvelier family. Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu are the consulting winemakers Apr 2016, www.Vinous.com
Score: 88-90/100Antonio Galloni
The 2015 Poujeax is medium to deep garnet-purple in color with some spices on the nose over a core of red cherries and black plums plus a hint of charcoal. It's medium-bodied and uncomplicated in the mouth with a decent fruit core and chewy tannins. Feb 2018, www.robertparker.com
Score: 84-/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown
