2011 Puygueraud
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Another strong effort from Puygueraud (the birthplace of the Thienpont family), the 2011 was fashioned from modest yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec came in at 14.5% natural alcohol. The wine’s dense blue/purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of blueberries, blackberries, charcoal and graphite. Clearly performing well above its modest pedigree, this sleeper of the vintage possesses medium to full body, beautifully pure fruit, and a decade’s worth of drinkability.
Sweet and chocolatey on the nose. Vanilla and violets. Like a chocolate box on the nose. Chocolate on the palate too but also some rich cassis. Smooth and gentle with gentle tannins too. (JH)
Lovely aromas of crushed berries such as blue berries and raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely fresh finish. Well done for vintage. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
About the producer
The Thienpont family bought Ch. Puygueraud in 1946, running it as a farm until the 1980s when Nicolas Thienpont moved the focus to viticulture, with the first vintage in 1983. Based in the Francs Côtes de Bordeaux, the property comprises 47 hectares of vines, both red and white.