Château Puy-Blanquet

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

8.832 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Rebecca Fletcher

Spice, black fruit, earl grey tea. m intensity. Moderate use of oak. Cabernet franc giving the wine a rustic edge.

Spice, black fruit, earl grey tea. m intensity. Moderate use of oak. Cabernet franc giving the wine a rustic edge.

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2015
Jenny Hemmer

A little rusty on the nose, herbal tea & blueberries

A little rusty on the nose, herbal tea & blueberries

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2015
Matt Sterr

Light and earthy. Moderate tannin and good earthy flavors.

Light and earthy. Moderate tannin and good earthy flavors.

Aug 27th, 2015
Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.2

Another great St Emilion. It took well over 4 hours to come out of its shell. Vibrant red fruits, firm tannin structure and a great complexity.

Another great St Emilion. It took well over 4 hours to come out of its shell. Vibrant red fruits, firm tannin structure and a great complexity.

Jul 11th, 2015
Mark Helsom

Nice little bottle of Bordeaux.

Nice little bottle of Bordeaux.

Jun 1st, 2016
Michael Schafer Esq. Sommelier CSW CCTP

A bit light but easy drinking & ready to enjoy

A bit light but easy drinking & ready to enjoy

Apr 18th, 2016
Ryan Mayeda

soft, light

soft, light

Dec 28th, 2015
Alexandra Stafford

Favorite. Easy to drink. Does not overcome your palate. Chocolate and cranberry. Still tannic.

Favorite. Easy to drink. Does not overcome your palate. Chocolate and cranberry. Still tannic.

Jul 31st, 2015
Ivan London

A smooth and supple wine that I bought as a Future.

Overlooking the Dordogne valley in the heart of Saint-Etienne de Lisse, Chateau Puy-Blanquet has northern and eastern blocks that enjoy the morning sunshine. There are 49.42 acres of planted acreage on soils of clay and chalk. The wines produced in this area are fresh and generous.

Critical Acclaim:
Bright ruby. Aromatic nose features plum, dried flowers, licorice and sweet spices, lifted by a mocha nuance. Lush, broad and sweet, but with good inner-mouth energy to the soft, creamy red fruit, floral and spice flavors. Very easygoing, uncomplicated wine, finishing with fine-grained tannins, decent length and a light touch. I think I could drink a bottle of this on my own.
Barrel Sample: Range:86-89 Points

89 Points
International Wine Cellar

A smooth and supple wine that I bought as a Future.

Overlooking the Dordogne valley in the heart of Saint-Etienne de Lisse, Chateau Puy-Blanquet has northern and eastern blocks that enjoy the morning sunshine. There are 49.42 acres of planted acreage on soils of clay and chalk. The wines produced in this area are fresh and generous.

Critical Acclaim:
Bright ruby. Aromatic nose features plum, dried flowers, licorice and sweet spices, lifted by a mocha nuance. Lush, broad and sweet, but with good inner-mouth energy to the soft, creamy red fruit, floral and spice flavors. Very easygoing, uncomplicated wine, finishing with fine-grained tannins, decent length and a light touch. I think I could drink a bottle of this on my own.
Barrel Sample: Range:86-89 Points

89 Points
International Wine Cellar

Dec 20th, 2014
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.2

Eric had this 8 years ago

Eric had this 8 years ago

Jul 30th, 2016