Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Deep ruby/plum-hued, the 2010 Château Poujeaux offers a rock-solid perfume of blackcurrants, smoky tobacco, black cherries, and leafy tobacco. This carries to a medium to full-bodied wine that is beautifully balanced and structured.
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James Suckling
Aromas of blueberries and raspberries with hints of flowers. Full body, with fine tannins and a clean, fresh finish.
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Wine Spectator
Dark and enticing, with a subtle smoky frame around the core of mulled plum, black currant and blackberry fruit. The long, graceful finish is inlaid with flecks of charcoal, black tea and singed sandalwood.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
One of the six appellations of the Haut-Medoc, Moulis has a rolling landscape with considerable soil variations. With its mix of gravel, clay and limestone, Moulis offers some of the more enticingly perfumed Bordeaux Blends of the Left Bank.