Château POUJEAUX 2004
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 Haut-Médoc, Château Poujeaux favors Cabernet Sauvignon in the production of its three wines: the grand wine is mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot and smaller quantities of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc .
In the now-defunct 2003 Cru Bourgeois classification, Château Poujeaux received the status of Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel – the highest rating for a Médoc château not included in the 1855 classification. In 2010, a heavily revised Cru Bourgeois label was reintroduced which did not establish a tiered system and, as a result, Château Poujeaux and five other houses which had been named Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel formed their own group called Les Exceptionnels outside of the new classification.
The 2004 vintage in Bordeaux was relatively good. The growing season began with a pleasantly mild spring, ideal for both bud break and flowering. The start of summer remained hot and dry. However, in mid-August, a drastic change occurred: the sky became overcast, leading to heavy rains which increased the risk of swelling and dilution of the grapes, as well as delayed harvest. Luckily, an idyllic September led to a well-deserved Indian summer.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc