Poujeaux Vintage:1997 Vibrant and structured to the

Vibrant and structured to the core

There is excellent volume to the sappy and palate coating medium-bodied flavors that exude ample minerality on the dusty and ever-so-mildly dry finish that my score assumes will age out as it’s likely related to the February bottling

Overall this is fantastic and should effortlessly reward longer-term cellaring yet be approachable after only 5 or so years

This wine will not make old bones

Lots of black olives and wet earth under the fruit

Poujeaux Vintage:1997 Vibrant and structured to theThis well known estate is now owned by Clos Fourtets Philippe Cuvelier, but the estate was owned by Jean Theil when the 2005 was conceived. This 2005 reveals a beautiful black cherry and cassis scented nose, with a touch of spring flowers, medium to full body, and supple tannin in a sexy, lush, heady style. A sleeper of the vintage, it is already approachable and satisfying, and can be drunk over the next 10 15 years.