Château Poujeaux is 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 and is currently one of the best buys among fine Bordeaux. The wines of Poujeaux benefit from deep, gravelly soils that surround the estate. The 2022 Poujeaux impresses with its robust blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry fruits from this ripe harvest, showing great complexity. The bold fruits are underscored by hints of cedar, violets, tobacco, mint, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, it is an exemplary claret that with layers of pure fruit and the intriguing range of earth, herb, oak and spice flavors. Enjoyable now for its layered fruit, the 2022 Château Poujeaux will improve for another decade in the cellar.
93 Wayne Belding – January 28, 2026