The best wine yet produced at Poumey by Bordeaux visionary Bernard Magrez, this opulent, sexy Graves reveals lots of cedar, spice box, burning ember, and sweet kirsch and black currant characteristics in a lush, full-bodied, expansive, savory style. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, it is already hard to resist, and it should evolve for 10-12 years. (Tasted once.)

Attractive sweet, plum, cherry, black currant, smoke, and roasted herb aromas emerge from this spicy, fresh, medium-bodied 2008. It is ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years.

A delicious blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, this round, front end loaded 2007 exhibits elegant, spicy, cedary notes intermixed with subtle herb and black cherry characteristics. Drink this velvety-textured effort over the next 2-4 years.

Deep purple colour. Rich, plummy aroma, with some tobacco. Fresh, mid-weight, pleasant. Nice cherry and plum fruit. Easy, short-term. Drink 2011-16. (15.5 points)