France · Bordeaux

Chateau Poujeaux

Chateau Poujeaux is Moulis-en-Médoc's benchmark estate, covering approximately 52 hectares on Günzian gravel deposits that extend from the Médoc's finest classified growths. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. In 2008, the property passed from the Theil family to the Cuvelier family, owners of Saint-Julien's 2ème Cru Léoville Poyferré, bringing substantial cellar investment and experienced left-bank winemaking to a property that had been performing above its formal recognition for decades. Moulis lacks the prestige appellation of Pauillac or Saint-Julien, meaning Poujeaux has historically been undervalued relative to its terroir quality — the same Günzian gravel responsible for the structure of Lynch-Bages runs through the estate's core parcels. Poujeaux earned Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel status in the most recent Syndicat des Crus Bourgeois classification, the category's highest tier. At auction, the estate averages just $40 per bottle across 236 lots with a ceiling of $228 — among the lowest average prices for a property of its documented quality. The 1989, 2000, 2009, 2010, and 2016 vintages offer the strongest drinking and secondary market performance, with scores regularly reaching 90–93 from Parker. The Cuvelier family's investment in barrel aging and sorting technology has further elevated the wine's profile among collectors seeking Moulis at classified-growth quality levels.