Chateau Puygueraud - Francs - Cotes de Bordeaux 2015 (750ml)
Price: $24.99
| Producer | Chateau Puygueraud |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Sku | 5889 |
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The leading player in the Cotes de Francs appellation, Chateau Puygueraud is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. The wine presents a lovely aromatic expression – blueberry and dark fruit notes. Sweet fruited palate with a touch of oak present. Fine, rounded tannins and a firm, chalky finish. Fine aging potential.
Chateau Puygueraud Description
Chateau Puygueraud is located in one of the smallest of the Bordeaux appellations, Cotes de Francs. With only 450 hectares, this appelation resembles a small independent state and occupies the highest slopes of the Gironde, halfway between the valleys of the Isle and the Dordogne, to the east of Saint Emilion. Created in 1967, the appellation is very much part of the Bordelais family, its wines having the precision of the best Bordeaux. Humble pearl of the Bordelais vineyards, the Cotes de Francs is nevertheless one of its most precious stones.
James Suckling: 94 Points
A dense and layered red that is tight and focused with blackberries, currants and blueberries. Pure. Full body, superfine tannins and a long finish. Sophisticated. Best ever. Drink in 2020 but already beautiful.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Lively, with a light brambly hint throughout, while damson plum, raspberry and bitter cherry notes dart to and fro. The sleek finish has juniper and savory hints for added energy.
Wine Advocate: 90 Points
The 2015 Puygueraud was picked between September 28 and October 13, and is a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. It was a little reduced on the nose at first, though it cleared to reveal stony blackberry fruit, quite "airy" and lifted. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, fresh and lively, a pleasant mineral core already tangible with a brisk, fresh, crisp finish. This is a little delight.
Daniel Hernandez-Brun for K&D: 90 Points
The 2015 Puygeraud from oft-overlooked Francs in the Cotes de Bordeaux is a lovely little red wine that showcases the potential of the region. Even at this stage, it is a dense ruby red in the glass with only a slight bricking at the rim betraying its age. The nose, however, displays more secondary notes with the black fruit playing second fiddle to balsamic, cigar box, and pencil shavings. On the palate the wine is earthy and medium-bodied, with well-developed tannins lending lovely structure. The finish is dry and lifting. All in all, a very pleasant little wine.
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