Austin Hohnke

9.3

Singing. Green in a really pretty way.
The funk hits just right. Impressive showing. — 25 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

10

Marpaout 2022. First vintage of a 100 % Merlot of Château Branas Grand Poujeaux. An absolutely spectacular wine from a single plot. Aged in 100% new oak and additionally in amphora. Incredible complexity, wonderful elegance, and phenomenal length. The high alcohol (15%) goes totally unnoticed. Retail price 1500 euro. Only 900 bottles produced. — 8 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.8

Simply stunning…Master of Meunière! Hard to posit something better. Absurdly good seafood…bubbles were better. 60 second finish… pure gold in the glass. — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2019 vintage. Tasted alongside Poujeaux 2019, this Belgrave seems more powerful and more extracted. More gentle extractions seem to suit the vintage better, therefore I rate the Poujeaux a little higher. But this is still a very good wine and terrific value as it is dumped in supermarkets at 20,90 euros. They don't seem to have much faith in their Grand Cru Classé status... — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

NV. Medium/medium-heavy body with a little white sage, top of the palate note and a Pink Lady apple finish. Really fresh and delightful. 4.24.26. — a month ago

Steve Rura

9.3

I had the 1998 vintage of this dusty old Bordeaux about 5 months ago and it was underwhelming. Maybe an off bottle. But THIS 99 is pretty great. Fresh mixed berries (blueberry) on the nose, and very elegant fruit + tame soft tannins give a really nice mouthfeel with an extraordinarily long finish. Dried herbes de Provence and hay for days. I’m having one glass tonight and will check back in tomorrow after more air. Not an expensive bottle, but age served it well.

Follow up: Really singing on day 2. Got even better with another hour+ in the glass. But I’d say it’s getting slightly past its prime and best to drink now :) Party like it’s 1999. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2015 vintage. This estate was bought in 2002 by Belgian Justin Onclin and he turned Branas Grand Poujeaux into the finest wine of the Moulis appellation in my humble opinion. Eclats is the second wine and it is a very attractive medium-bodied Moulis that delivers amazing value for money. Perfect to drink now, but no signs of fatigue. Abv. 13,5%. — 4 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2016 vintage. Smoky nose at first, developing well with air. More power and depth compared to the floral and fresh Mauvesin Barton tasted alongside. — 8 months ago

Daniel M

9.1

No notes. Cocoa coffee grain bomb. What a glorious wine! Grand cru classé worth type of stuff. Buy by the box. — 2 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

A Bordeaux wine totally free from Bordeaux references and "folklore" for our greatest pleasure. Superb expression of terroir and fruit, under the label "vin de France" Attack and body full of freshness and vivacity. Noble material in the mouth. Drying finish again, it is to be put in the cellar.

Un vin de Bordeaux totalement affranchi des références et du « folklore » bordelais pour notre plus grand plaisir. Superbe expression du terroir et du fruit, sous l’étiquette « vin de France » Attaque et corps pleins de de fraîcheur et de vivacité. Noble matière en bouche. Finale asséchante encore; comme lu ailleurs, c’est à mettre en cave. — 4 years ago