1989 Gressier Grand-Poujeaux, Moulis
$49.99
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RP
Wine Advocate
Reviewed February 1993The dark, opaque, ruby/purple color of the 1989 suggests a serious level of extract and intensity. The bouquet remains tight, but with swirling, delivers aromas of tar, spices, coffee, and blackcurrants. In the mouth, the wine is packed with fruit, has high levels of glycerin, outstanding concentration, and plenty of tannin in the finish. While the acidity is low, the tannins are high. My guess is that this rustic, old-styled wine needs another 8-10 years of cellaring. (RP)
Staff Reviews
GW
Gary Westby
Gary Westby
This very good 1989 has all the virtues of well aged claret, and at a very fair price. The Gressier Grand Poujeaux vineyards are in Moulis, right between the more famous communes of St. Julien and Margaux. The wine borrows a little from both neighboring areas, with generous aromatics akin to Margaux and round, dark cassis Cabernet fruit akin to St. Julien. This fine claret has more complexity than one would expect from a cru bourgeois, with a particularly nice meaty, animal note on the long finish. I can't wait to have this at home with charcoal grilled ribeye and an old fashioned baked potato!
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Bordeaux, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 951553 |