Thursday 22 December 2011
TN : Chateau Poujeaux 2008, Moulis-en-Medoc, Bordeaux, France
This wine received 87 points from Wine Spectator in the March 31st 2011 issue.
This wine is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. 25,000 cases were made.
The chateau owner is Philippe Cuvelier. The vineyard soil type is Gunzian gravel. The vines are planted to a density of 10,000 vines per hectare. The average age of the vines is thirty years. The wine spent 12 months in barrel of which 30% were new. The grapes were harvested from the 6th to the 24th October 2008.
Colour : Plummy red
Aroma : Blackcurrant, plums, cedar, herbs
Taste : Tobacco, tannic finish, blackcurrant, plums, green cedar
Alcohol : 13%
Price : 267 SEK
Mark : C-
Website : Chateau Poujeaux
Posted by ANDY CHEESE at 19:16
Labels: Tasting Note
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wine is something i am mad about to learn and taste ever like weekends. I am going to take sip of it on this thanksgiving event of Christmas.
Cheers
wine is something i am mad about to learn and taste ever like weekends. I am going to take sip of it on this thanksgiving event of Christmas. Cheers
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