88/90

Stephen Tanzer

Vinous

Deep medium ruby. Black cherry, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate on the nose. Intensely flavored and rather sinewy, with firm acids framing the fruit. Quite backward and firmly tannic, but has the material and structure to age nicely. Finishes with a note of espresso. This chateau has been making consistently strong wine in recent years.

88

Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A serious red, as one has come to expect from this impeccably run estate, the 2000 Poujeaux exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, a sweet nose of black currants, minerals, and earth, excellent texture, impressive purity, and a long, concentrated, moderately tannic finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016

90

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe red and black fruits, sappy green herbs, tobacco leaf, and graphite all emerge from the 2000 Château Poujeaux, and I'm always amazed at how well this wine ages. Still ruby-hued with a kiss of amber, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a ripe, textured, round mouthfeel and real complexity and nuance. It's drinking at its peak today yet should easily hold at this level for another decade. Drink 2026-2036. 04/2026