Château Puygueraud
Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
This needed a little time in the decanter to open up, but it’s clear this popular wine from the right bank is ready for early drinking already - though I’d happily give this another ten years, maybe more.
Secondary aromas dominate at the moment, with toasty scents of nutmeg, pine and vanilla, then bright red fruit with a degree of purity. The palate is plush, slightly warm, but well knitted together with fine tannins and supple red fruits and a Negroni-like finish that’s intriguing - and fun.
This is a heck of a lot of wine for the money (£8.75/half at The Wine Society) and one I’ll buy again in future.
This needed a little time in the decanter to open up, but it’s clear this popular wine from the right bank is ready for early drinking already - though I’d happily give this another ten years, maybe more.
Secondary aromas dominate at the moment, with toasty scents of nutmeg, pine and vanilla, then bright red fruit with a degree of purity. The palate is plush, slightly warm, but well knitted together with fine tannins and supple red fruits and a Negroni-like finish that’s intriguing - and fun.
This is a heck of a lot of wine for the money (£8.75/half at The Wine Society) and one I’ll buy again in future.
On open. In the spot. Faded after a few hours.
On open. In the spot. Faded after a few hours.
Oct 3rd, 2019Gritty and tight. Never opened up.
Gritty and tight. Never opened up.
Sep 2nd, 2017Nice Bordeaux blend of Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 15% and Malbec 5%. Dark cherry and integrated oak. Medium to full bodied. Very good QPR!
Nice Bordeaux blend of Merlot 80%, Cabernet Franc 15% and Malbec 5%. Dark cherry and integrated oak. Medium to full bodied. Very good QPR!
1 person found it helpfulJan 14th, 2020
Mostly leather earth and purple flowers.. Decent tannin and richness...
Mostly leather earth and purple flowers.. Decent tannin and richness...
1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2015
The nose has notes of blackberry, fig, nutmeg, cocoa and vanilla. On the palate is blackberry, black currant, black olive and some dark chocolate. For $17.99 this is not a bad Bordeaux.
The nose has notes of blackberry, fig, nutmeg, cocoa and vanilla. On the palate is blackberry, black currant, black olive and some dark chocolate. For $17.99 this is not a bad Bordeaux.
Oct 17th, 2015
Grape wood, yellow oak leaves, baked apple, dried blackberry, jasmine incense smoke, pine bark, cran -black cherry fragrances, elegant mouthfeel, aggressive tannin initially, though balanced between fruit and oak, red currant, cranberry, stone-licking, dusty and dry. Twigs and berries on the stiff fruit and cedar wood finish. I like this immensely, but certainly not for everyone. This is cave tools made of flint for gritty combat, not fruit bombs dropped by mad scientists in the hopes of sugaring the masses to death. Hirsute cave ladies, the moon is full, I think you know it's time for bone rattling, plaintive ululating and the coming of Boognish.
Grape wood, yellow oak leaves, baked apple, dried blackberry, jasmine incense smoke, pine bark, cran -black cherry fragrances, elegant mouthfeel, aggressive tannin initially, though balanced between fruit and oak, red currant, cranberry, stone-licking, dusty and dry. Twigs and berries on the stiff fruit and cedar wood finish. I like this immensely, but certainly not for everyone. This is cave tools made of flint for gritty combat, not fruit bombs dropped by mad scientists in the hopes of sugaring the masses to death. Hirsute cave ladies, the moon is full, I think you know it's time for bone rattling, plaintive ululating and the coming of Boognish.
Sep 26th, 2015
2015 vintage.
80% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc and 5% Malbec.
Blackberry, blueberry and underbrush on the nose.
Dark black fruit, bit of milk chocolate, ripe plum with well integrated tannins and very smooth.
Medium plus acidity and it is ageing nicely.
2015 vintage.
80% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc and 5% Malbec.
Blackberry, blueberry and underbrush on the nose.
Dark black fruit, bit of milk chocolate, ripe plum with well integrated tannins and very smooth.
Medium plus acidity and it is ageing nicely.