17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, satt in der Mitte. Aromatisches Pflaumen und Brombeerenbouquet, dezent marmeladig im Ansatz aber von schöner Fülle. Cremiger, eleganter Gaumen, die Tannine wirken geschliffen, Lakritze im langen Finale. Einer der besten Bourgeois und eine tolle Reussité des neuen Besitzers. warten (2015 - 2028)
91 James Suckling
This has structure for the vintage, with fine, and refined tannins. Solid backbone here. Full bodied, with cedar, berry and milk chocolate character and a long finish. Lovely red. Poujeaux is really coming back strong. Best after 2012.
90 Robert Parker
Another sleeper of the vintage, this beautifully plump, fleshy, corpulent 2008 exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as sweet blue and black fruit, smoke, earth and forest floor characteristics. Medium-bodied with outstanding concentration, purity and texture, it can be drunk now and over the next decade. Drink: 2011-2021
87 Wine Spectator
Shows a good range of tobacco, briar and black currant flavors, with a tarry hint adding some firmness to the finish, though this is accessible overall. Drink now. 25,000 cases made. –JM
Dunkles Granat, satt in der Mitte. Aromatisches Pflaumen und Brombeerenbouquet, dezent marmeladig im Ansatz aber von schöner Fülle. Cremiger, eleganter Gaumen, die Tannine wirken geschliffen, Lakritze im langen Finale. Einer der besten Bourgeois und eine tolle Reussité des neuen Besitzers. warten (2015 - 2028)