2006 Puygueraud Cuvee Georges
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An unusual blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Merlot, the 2006 Cuvee Georges is lean, vegetal, and almost overwhelmingly earthy. Made from old vines, it represents this estate’s top cuvee, but it does not appear to be a success in 2006.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(a blend of 35% each malbec and cabernet franc and 30% merlot) Deep ruby. Sexy aromas of blackberry, minerals and licorice, with suggestions of pungent pomegranate and dried herbs. Primary but already nicely supple for the year, with spicy dark fruits promising greater complexity to come. Finishes with good tannic bite.
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.