Château Branas Grand Poujeaux 2022 Moulis-en-Médoc
• Geleid door de Nederlander Arjen Pen
• Door het hoge aandeel merlot, al vroeg heerlijk op dronk
• Gemaakt als een Grand Cru Classé
- SmaakprofielFruitig & Zacht
- DruivenrasCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
- Land & RegioFrankrijk, Bordeaux, Moulis en Médoc
- 100% proefgarantie
- Gratis bezorgd vanaf €75,-
- Levering binnen 2 tot 3 werkdagen
- Verzekerd verzonden & zorgvuldig verpakt
"Geen Grand Cru Classé, máár wel gemaakt als een Grand Cru Classé"
De Belg Justin Onclin verwierf Branas in 2002. Het château beschikt over een excellent terroir: het Grand Poujeaux plateau dat bestaat uit Gunzian grind vermengd met klei-, kalksteen- en zandlagen. Justin investeerde flink in de technische uitrusting van de kelders en breidde het wijngaardareaal uit met de mooiste percelen op het plateau: de kwaliteit steeg over de loop der jaren zienderogen. Arjen Pen is sinds 2018 mede-eigenaar en leidt het domein. Consultancy door Hubert de Boüard (Ch. Angélus).
Een typisch best of the rest château. Geen Grand Cru Classé, máár wel gemaakt als een Grand Cru Classé.
Door het hogere aandeel merlot in de blend, is Branas Grand Poujeaux al relatief vroeg heerlijk om te drinken, te weten vanaf 2026. Perfect temidden van andere Médocs in uw collectie die veel langer nodig hebben om op te bloeien.
| Blend | 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot |
|---|---|
| Wijnsoort | Rode Wijn |
| En Primeur | Ja |
| Land | Frankrijk |
| Druivenras | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Regio | Bordeaux, Moulis en Médoc |
| Smaakprofiel | Fruitig & Zacht |
| Jaargang | 2022 |
| Flesinhoud | 0.75 |
| Alcoholgehalte | 13,5 % |
| Classificatie | AOC Moulis |
| Op dronk vanaf | 2026 |
| Op dronk tot | 2036 |
| Allergenen | Sulfieten |
| Afsluiting | Kurk |
| Art.nr. | E105571 |
| Awards | |
Decanter
94/100 punten
Perfumed nose, smells rich and inviting. Juicy, supple and clean - this has bite and tang as well as clear depth and concentration. Excellent profile, it has weight but a lovely sleek texture, ripe fruit but cool freshness. It's serious no doubt, with concentration but really delivers a full, bright, juicy, intense and appealing glass of wine with nuance and detail. Great acidity, lovely tang, mineral salty stone notes and long length. Still tense, needs to soften, but this is excellent. Harvest 12-28 September. Yield of 38hl/ha.
James Suckling
93-94/100 punten
This is so perfumed and elegant with blue fruit, violets, iodine and sea salt. Lively juiciness here tightened with fine-grained, steady tannins. Umami and crushed stones. Medium body. Delicious
Jane Anson
91/100 punten
(Inside Bordeaux): Dark ruby in colour, edge of violet reflections; this builds up in tannins pretty quickly through the palate, old school but has real charm, good quality. Savoury black fruits, powerful, drives forward through the palate. Hubert de Boüard consultant. 50% new oak for ageing, with 5% in amphora.
The Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW)
92-94/100
A blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Branas Grand Poujeaux is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes skipping out of the glass with bright, exuberant scents of kirsch, blackberry preserves, and underbrush, plus wafts of violets and Ceylon tea. The full-bodied palate is completely coated with rich black fruit and red berry sparks, framed by ripe grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with a mineral lift. This is impressive!
Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider)
91/100 punten
Supple, creamy-textured wine with a core of espresso, dark berry and cocoa nuances, the wine is medium-bodied, round in texture, with a cocoa and espresso edge to the fruits, finishing with refreshing herbs on the backend.
Vinous (Galloni)
90-92/100 punten
The 2022 Branas Grand Poujeaux is ripe, succulent and impeccable in its balance. Creamy and beautifully textured, Branas is a delightful wine that will drink early but also has the stuffing to age well for years to come. Tasted two times.
Adrian van Velsen (vvWine)
93-95/100 punten
Was für eine Nase, sehr floral, reine, schwarze Johannisbeere, Kirschen, Kräuter, subtile Röstnoten, sehr tiefgründig und komplex. Im Gaumen druckvoll, frisch, kein Gramm fett, das Tannin markiert, ist fein verwoben mit dieser ungemein delikaten Frucht, knackig, rotfruchtig und im Abgang sehr lang. Ein Highlight.
Jeb Dunnuck
90-93/100 punten
I always love this Moulis, and the 2022 Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux looks to be terrific. Ripe cherries, assorted blue fruits, leather, and some floral notes all define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a plush, already hard-to-resist style.
Neal Martin (Vinous)
(92-94)/100 punten
The 2022 Branas Grand Poujeaux was picked from 12 to 28 September. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a clear-lined, focused bouquet with plenty of red fruit suffused with estuarine scents. It is a more understated Moulis than expected, though not in a negative sense. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, beautifully-sculpted tannins, vibrant and tensile, with a wonderfully controlled finish. This is a class act from one of the top performers in Moulis-en-Médoc.
