Chateau POUJEAUX 2020
Château Poujeaux is an estate located in the Moulis-en-Médoc sub-appellation in Haut-Médoc, on the left bank of the Gironde in Bordeaux . The castle belongs to the Cuvelier family . Located in the Haut-Médoc, Château Poujeaux favors Cabernet Sauvignon in the production of its three wines: the grand vin is mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc .
For Bordeaux, the 2020 vintage promises to be excellent, despite one of the most trying years in recent history. The Covid-19 pandemic posed various challenges during the growing season, harvest and en prime campaign, as new sanitary protocols had to be observed. Although the growing season saw some rain, it was the dry spells that took over, concentrating the grapes and creating a harvest with the potential to produce rich, intense wines . Overall yields were slightly below average, but fruit was generally healthy and of high quality .
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc