Château Poujeaux Moulis-en-Medoc - 2009

75 cl

Wine expert: 19/20

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Grape varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Vinification:

Château Poujeaux has a contiguous plot of 52 hectares. The vineyards are located on a gravel-sand hilltop, which is considered the best terroir in the Moulis appellation. The average age of the vines is around 35 years and they are planted at an extremely high density. The wines are made in a very traditional way. Fermentation takes place in concrete and stainless steel vats before malolactic fermentation and ageing for around 12 months in French barriques. New 30-40% wood is used.

Tasting note:

Sweet cherry fruit, smoky underlaid cassis note, chocolaty touch, plum flavour. Balanced, good extract sweetness, present tannins, serious character, good length, has development potential, chocolaty finish.

Moulis-en-Medoc, Bordeaux