Winegrowing at Poujeaux dates back to the XIX century. A period of prosperity was followed by a series of different owners and the vineyard was broken up in the early XX century. Fortunately, it was reconsolidated by the Theil family who did much to give the wine a fine reputation.
Château Poujeaux was purchased by the Cuvelier family (who already owned Clos Fourtet, a Premier Grand Cru Classé in Saint-Emilion) in January 2008. This marked the beginning of a new chapter in Poujeaux’s history. Philippe Cuvelier and his son, Matthieu, asked Stéphane Derenoncourt to advise them, while retaining the existing winemaking team. This is headed by Christophe Labenne, the grandson of the former owners.
The vines are grown on a magnificent gravelly rise in the heart of the Médoc. While perpetuating the wine’s generous yet delicate style, the current focus is on enhanced precision to allow Poujeaux to reach its ultimate potential
