Poujeaux Moulis-en-Médoc 2019

94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2019 Poujeaux has a very delineated, focused bouquet of blackberry, cedar, mint and light tea leaf scents, one of the most complex I have encountered from this great estate in recent years. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, vibrant and grippy, with slightly chalky tannins and a saline, persistent finish. Quite structured and broody, this Moulis deserves ample time in bottle. Drink: 2027-2055. (Feb 2022)"

93 points James Suckling: "Very attractive chocolate, red-chili and cedar aromas and flavors. Lavender, too. Medium body with firm, polished tannins and a caressing finish. Pretty texture to this. It will be ready sooner than some. Try after 2024. (1/8/22)"

93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, faint brightening on the rim. Delicately savoury cassis on the nose, dark berries and cherry with tobacco nots in the background. Complex, juicy and fresh with tight tannins in the core, lively, dark nougat aromas and good length. Certain ageing potential for many years. (6/15/20)"

93 points La Revue du Vin de France: "With a tighter frame than in 2018, the 2019 displays a beautiful breed. Restrained on the palate, with a beautiful finesse. (2022)"

92 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "A fleshy, dramatic rendition of this Moulis benchmark, the 2019 Poujeaux unwinds in the glass with a deep bouquet of blackberries and plums mingled with subtle hints of cigar wrapper, loamy soil and violets. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep and seamless, with succulent acids, powdery tannins and a long, expansive finish. This has turned out brilliantly and numbers among the real sleepers of the vintage. Drink: 2023-2045. (4/7/22)"

92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Poujeaux exudes terrific energy and tension from start to finish. Dried cherry, tobacco, mint, chocolate, dried flowers, mint, cedar and tobacco are all beautifully delineated. The aromatics are quite expressive today. There's a ton to enjoy here. Give the 2019 a few years in bottle first, though. Tasted two times. Drink: 2027-2044. (Feb 2022)"

92 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "This ever-popular château has given us a 2019 comprising 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, aged in barrel for twelve months. It opens with an interesting nose, with a lightly smudged fruit profile, although I can distinguish streaks of bright cherry fruit set upon gently toasted oak. The palate feels more attractive, showing fine substance, a more convincing and defined presence of fruit, with a little crystalline edge to them. This comes with some peppery energy, and some tightly integrated tannins. This needs some time to come together I think, but it has promise. The declared alcohol is 14%. (Dec 2021)"

92 points Georgina Hindle (Decanter): "Bright nose, strawberries, red cherries and touches of dark chocolate with soft perfume aromas. Nice plump fruit here with a milky chalky edge to the tannins that are quite mouth coating right now. It has good drive and underlying acidity giving lift and you can feel the powerful and well-handled fruit underneath. Black cherries, fig and some pune and dark chocolate notes. A deeper, headier style that will be great in a few years. Drinking Window: 2025-2036. (1/5/22)"