2016 Chateau Poujeaux, Moulis en Medoc Subregion_Faugeres

2016 Chateau Poujeaux, Moulis en Medoc Subregion_FaugeresChteau Poujeaux is the undisputed benchmark of Moulis en Mdoc. Owned by the Cuvelier family (of Clos Fourtet fame) and consulted by Stphane Derenoncourt, the estate is defined by its superb terroir: a solid block of deep Gnzian gravel. The 2016 vintage is a modern classic for the property. A wet spring gave way to a hot, dry summer, capped by a cool, long harvest that allowed for perfect ripening. The winemaking team utilized whole berry fermentation

It is a wine of profound intellectual weight

and remarkable freshness and in a class above the others

balancing the mineral nerve of Novello with the power of the central Barolo commune

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the wine is a transparent

a terroir that dictates the wine’s hallmark verticality and mid-palate density

This 1er Cru selection is made from Chardonnay grown across multiple premier cru parcels

The 2020 vintage delivered ripe

but the irresistible freshness that sets Chave's Hermitages apart from the rest completely changes the conversation

This 2022 Volnay

The domaine is a benchmark for the region

and the result is a Gewurztraminer of uncommon structure — dense and richly aromatic