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Poesia Red Blend Lujan de Cujo 2008 - First Bottle

Reviews

96 Robert Parker's Hedonist Gazette - Read

Went to a vertical tasting of Poesia, the Argentine blend of mostly Malbec with some Cabernet Sauvignon from Patrice and Helene Garcin, the prominent Bordelais chateau owners-Barde Haut, Clos L'Eglise, Haut Bergey, and Branon. The first vintage was 2002. They were all impressive, but the current release, the 2008 is very stunning. The wine is not cheap $60-$70, but something from Napa or Bordeaux this fine would be in excess of $100. The telltale floral notes, lot of licorice, espresso and blackberry and blueberry fruit..... already complex and delicious, this wine should last 10-20+ years... Big Jay scored it in the low 90s... I am much higher on it than that... but then again I am very bullish on these old vine, low yielding Malbec vines from top terroirs in Argentina... give it a try and let me know what you think!

94 Vinous - Read

If you think of Mendoza’s Malbec-based wines as rich and ripe but a bit chunky and best for early drinking, try the supremely elegant 2008 vintage of Poesia, a 60/40 blend of Malbec and Cabernet Franc from ungrafted vines planted in 1935. The wine is as fresh today as it was when I tasted it on release several years ago and still has a decade of positive development ahead of it.

I’ve been following this project of Hélène Garcin-Lévêque, whose family owns several top châteaux in the Bordeaux area, and her winemaker husband Patrice Lévêque since their first vintage in 2002, and Bodega Poesia’s flagship bottling has always displayed a captivating combination of French savoir-faire and bulletproof Argentine fruit. The 2008 still boasts a deep, bright ruby-red color and its pure, vibrant aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, cocoa powder, graphite and woodsmoke are enlivened by a subtle floral note. It’s not the most opulent release of Poesia to date, as 2008 was generally a vintage of moderate ripeness for red grapes in Mendoza, but it may be the most suave and best balanced. On the palate, dark fruit flavors are accented by minerals, licorice, fresh herbs and flowers, while the finish features a fine dusting of tannins and echoing juicy length. I was reminded of both Right Bank Bordeaux and youngish Bandol, but with much more pliant tannins than those often fierce Mourvèdre wines.

Technical Details

BlendMalbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
CountryArgentina
RegionMendoza
AppellationLujan de Cuyo
Alcohol14.5%

Poesia Red Blend Lujan de Cujo 2008

Proprietary Blends | Argentina

HG96, VN94

$75.00 $49.95 | 750mL

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With super old-vine and own-rooted Malbec, planted back in 1935 in Lujan de Cuyo, blended with some Cab, this is a world-class Mendoza red blend that rivals some of the very best in the country. Farmed organically and sustainably, the ties to Bordeaux (they own Clos L'Eglise, Bard Haut and Poesia in St. Emilion) are evident in the style, elegance and ageability found in this wine. With a good 12 years of age on this finesse-filled beauty, it is now...PERFECT. Perfect to drink, to contemplate, to discuss, to savor (preferably with an asado, of course). Yes! Need more convincing? THE PRICE!!

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About the Producer

Helene Garcin owns some key properties in Bordeaux, among them CLOS L'EGLISE in Pomerol and the sumptuous wines of BRANON in the Graves and POESIA in Saint-Emilion. In 2002, she discovered this vineyard planted to some remarkably old Malbec dating back to 1935, as well as a little Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is now being run completely naturally without herbicides or pesticides. Fermentation for the top reds is in 60hl Bordelaise wooden vats and some new French oak is used in the cellar.