Château La Bernède Grand Poujeaux

92 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '09 Ch Poujeaux is deep purple, with a nose of subtle smoke, graphite, blueberry and black raspberry fruit as well as some spring flowers; touch of oak; full-bodied and rich.

85-87 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '07 Ch Poujeaux has dark cherry, cassis, licorice and violet on the reasonably ripe, perfumed nose; juicy and moderately intense.

89 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Ch Poujeaux is balanced and pretty, offering berry and milk chocolate aromas, with a hint of nutmeg; solid core of fruit and a balance of ripe and pretty tannins.

89-91 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Ch Poujeaux exhibits earthy notes of mulberries, black cherries, minerals, and spicy wood; terrific fruit integrity and purity; at its finest between 2010-2025.

85-88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 Ch Poujeaux is clean and fruity, with pretty mineral, berry and oak character; medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch Poujeaux is a pleasant wine with plum, berry and light tobacco aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish and a lightly tannic structure.

86 PTS WILFRED WONG. A superb Bordeaux value! The '98 Chateau Poujeaux offers well-defined ripe cherry flavors with a nice hint of oak; soft and easy on the palate, this is fine current drinking wine.

88-91 PTS STEPHEN TANZER The '99 Poujeaux offers brooding aromas of blackberry, minerals, licorice and oak spices; firm, concentrated and stylish, with the sweet fruit of the vintage's best examples.

88 PTS. WILFRED WONG! Soft, ripe & vibrant, this wine offers fine red currant flavors. A great Bordeaux value. Best served 2002-2008.