Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux 2019

Subtle lactic notes and a hard, unwelcoming nose. Same on the palate, but with freshness and plenty of power, while remaining very linear. Needs time; a firm, very powerful palate with ripe, crumbly tannins and slightly green, herbal aromas. Has style despite the power.

Gorgeous aromatic expression on the nose, full of cherries and red summer fruit, cinnamon, clove and vanilla with floral edges. Smooth and supple, round and generous on the palate. Silky, but softly chalky too — the fruit is pristine, clear and pure with balanced acidity that is wide and long in the mouth. Tannins are sleek and so well integrated, just giving some touches of bitterness — chocolate, coffee and cedar — while the mineral flint and wet stone come in towards the finish. Feels confident and well sculpted. Power is there but this is presented so charmingly. A gorgeous wine, filling, bright, finessed but still really concentrated and with a long life ahead. Not plush, more sleek and streamlined, direct and focused — but it’s the purity of this that captures and the nuance of herbs, spices, fruit, acidity and salinity. Easy to mistake this for a Grand Cru Classé.

This is a very solid Moulis with spice, walnut, nutmeg and currant character on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied and chewy. Shows depth of fruit and structure. Drink after 2023.

The 2019 Branas Grand Poujeaux has come together nicely in bottle. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, spice, new leather and spice are front and center in this bold, juicy Moulis. The 2019 offers plenty of up-front charm, but also has the energy to drink well for a number of years.

Lusciously textured fruits glide effortlessly across the palate, joined by layers of savory blackberries, a touch of dark cocoa, smoke, thyme, and black cherries. The finish is even better thanks to its layers of soft, polished, ripe dark fruits. Give this a few years of age and it’s going to be great for almost two decades. Drink from 2024–2039.

A serious Moulis, the 2019 Château Branas Grand Poujeaux sports a dense purple color to go with ripe, powerful notes of blackcurrants, chocolate, leafy herbs, and lead pencil shavings. Rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully balanced, it's a hidden gem in the vintage that will have a decade of longevity.

Deep purple with a dense core and a violet rim. Seductive bouquet with a spray of violets, followed by freshly picked blackcurrants, light tobacco and elderberry jelly. On the palate, powerful with a silky texture, a tight-knit tannic frame and perfectly supporting vibrancy. The focused finish shows small black berries, juniper, dark fine woods and chocolate pastilles, with a long-lasting aftertaste. Top value from Moulis!

Kunz barrel sample 2020: velvety, dense, creamy bouquet, cassis, black berries, liquorice, nougat, mocha cream, mint. Elegant, dense and multi-layered palate with powerful dark fruit, plenty of fine tannins, a creamy, finely muscular structure, powerful dark aromatics and a very long, full, finely opulent, sweet finish.

Velvety, dense, creamy bouquet; cassis, black berries, liquorice, nougat, mocha cream, mint. Elegant, dense and multi-layered palate with powerful dark fruit, plenty of fine tannins, a creamy, finely muscular structure, powerful dark aromatics, and a very long, full, finely opulent, sweet finish. 18/20 2025 - 2045

Grilled cedar and vanilla bean with polished tannins and sappy hints of vanilla bean and crushed mint leaf. This has a clear gourmet edge, with blackberry and cassis fruits given balance by bitter cardamom pods and black pepper. Enjoyable, young, concentrated, still closed but with huge potential to age, delivering on its En Primeur promise. 60% new oak.

The 2019 Branas Grand Poujeaux has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It opens with notes of juicy black plums and fresh blackcurrants, followed by touches of menthol, pencil shavings, and crushed rocks. The full-bodied palate is generous and refreshing, with plush tannins and a minty lift on the finish.

2019 is generous, yet retains good balance with well-managed alcohol and fruit that doesn’t tip into candied notes. It’s still broad-shouldered and tight on the finish, but it will open up nicely over the next few years.

Delicate in character, the wine reveals fruity and spicy nuances. Its juicy profile and fine tannins make it inviting and convincing. A wine with good ageing potential and a pleasantly fresh feel.

Logo on the capsule: CB Dark, intense, and beautiful color. Moderately aromatic nose, with fruit that is both fresh and nicely ripe. Caressing on the attack, rounded mid-palate, very fruity with medium structure, the wine finishes with normal length without emphasizing the tannin, with a touch of warmth (alcohol level: 14.5%)