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WNLQ9 vintage signal, averaged from Wine Enthusiast Wine Vintage Chart 2026 Edition's 3 closely-agreeing Bordeaux 2016 ratings (Bordeaux Pomerol/Saint-Emilion; Bordeaux Medoc; Bordeaux Graves Red).
A vintage grade rates the growing season in this wine’s region — not this specific bottle. Source.
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Right Bank Castillon from clay-limestone slopes; Merlot-led blend aged in French oak, deliberately unpolished.
Château Poupille's Atypique takes its name from a deliberate rejection of Bordeaux convention. Situated on the clay-limestone plateau of Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux—the Right Bank appellation east of Saint-Émilion—the vineyard occupies mid-slope terrain where clay dominates the upper layers, with limestone bedrock providing mineral tension.
The blend centers on Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel to preserve primary aromatics. The wine spends 12 months in French oak (30% new, 70% neutral), deliberately avoiding the over-extraction that defines many Castillon peers. No fining or filtration before bottling preserves textural complexity.
The transgression: Poupille refuses the polished, fruit-forward profile expected of the appellation, instead favoring structural clarity and mineral definition. This is Castillon that tastes like its soil rather than its market positioning.
Drink 2024–2032.
Sommelier’s pick: Beef daube with root vegetables and thyme · Duck confit with cherry gastrique · Grilled lamb chops with herbes de Provence
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