The 1996 Château Poujeaux is a highly-regarded classic Bordeaux from , known as a strong, well-structured wine with deep color, rich black fruit (currant, plum, cherry), cedar, graphite, and earthy notes, showing power, finesse, and excellent aging potential, considered fully mature but still delicious with robust tannins, ripe fruit, and a long finish, praised as a consistent value and a top wine of its vintage.