| Region of Production: | Moulis-en-Médoc AOP |
| Winery Location: | Moulis-en-Médoc |
| Year Established: | 18th century |
| Classification: | None |
Vineyard Holdings
72 ha (68 in Moulis, 4 in Haut-Médoc)
- 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 40% Merlot
- 5% Cabernet Franc
- 5% Petit Verdot
Top Wines Produced
- Château Poujeaux
- La Salle de Poujeaux: Second wine from young-vine plots
- Haut de Poujeaux: Haut-Médoc AOC wine
Average Total Production
- 400,000 bottles (The grand vin represents ¾ of production.)
Summary
Alongside its neighbor Château Chasse-Spleen, Château Poujeaux is the undisputed heavyweight of the Moulis AOC and ranked as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel before that classification’s annulment and reconceptualization. The earliest records of the property once known as La Salle de Poujeaux date to the 1500s, but wine production on the estate likely began in the early 1700s. Its 18th-century proprietors, the Castaings, rechristened it Château Poujeaux, but in 1880 the property was divided through inheritance into three sections. François Theil purchased one-third from a Castaing heir in 1921 and by 1957 managed to reunite the entire original estate under his banner. Today, the property is the possession of Philippe Cuvelier, proprietor of Clos Fourtet in Saint-Émilion.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Like Chasse-Spleen, Poujeaux has always maintained a classic, reserved character that does not verge into over-extraction or excessive ripeness. The blend typically aligns with the encépagement and the wine ages in 30% new oak. It is fined but not filtered..
Producer Website: Château Poujeaux