This is a classy cabernet blend that is worth the price of admission and one that has fans all over the world. There is plenty of savouriness to the wine which dominates the palate with sweet spice and cedar balanced with bay leaf and undercurrents of blackberries and blackcurrants. There is a nice balance of tannin that will go perfectly with some red meat.

Guillaume and Natacha Poitevin are the third generation owners of the family estate located in the northern Médoc town of Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac. Until recently, most of the land was given way to grazing cattle and farming oysters; however there are now 13 hectares devoted to vines. Guillaume’s grandparents grew grapes on the family estate and sold all the grapes to the local cooperative, however this changed from 2003 when the family started making their own wine. Guillaume and Natacha were actually childhood sweethearts, who met at the age of thirteen, are extremely industrious and have expanded the family estate, building much of the winery themselves. Château Poitevin has a fantastic reputation for reliable red wines as well as a sought after Sauvignon Blanc blend that is fast developing an amazing reputation.