CHÂTEAU PUYGUERAUD

2012 Côtes de Francs

Grapes Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc
Colour Red
Origin France, Bordeaux
Sub-district Saint Emilion & Satellites
Village Côtes de Francs
ABV 13.5%

From the Nicolas Thienpont family of estates (which includes Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse) L&S (Aug 2021)


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The 2012 Puygueraud is a soft, supple red to drink now and over the next handful of years. Licorice, tobacco, menthol, plums and earthy notes are all laced together nicely in the glass. Medium in body and already quite forward, the 2012 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next handful of years. An intriguing array of sweet and savory notes lingers on the inviting finish. The tannins are a bit gritty, but this is a solid effort nonetheless. The 2012 is 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. Drinking range: 2016 - 2022 Rating: 90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Jan 2016)

(75% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 5% malbec): Purple-ruby. Very fresh blackberry and dark plum aromas are lifted by a hint of mint. Bright and lively on the palate, with ink and graphite nuances complicating the sweet dark berry flavor. Finishes long and pure, with pronounced minerality. The inclusion of malbec might surprise some readers (this variety had all but disappeared in Bordeaux but is making a big comeback of late, especially in the Right Bank satellite appellations) but at Puygueraud it's always had a home. It was planted in 1985 by current owner Nicholas Thienpoint's father George. In any case, this is a very good 2012 in the making. Rating: 87-89 Ian d'Agata, www.vinousmedia.com (May 2013)

Château Puygueraud

The Côtes de Francs, an appellation dating only from 1967, is to the east of Saint Emilion, and is the smallest of the Bordeaux appellations at a mere 450 hectares. Georges Thienpont. who arrived here from Oudenaarde in Flanders in 1946, was responsible for the revival of the Côtes de Francs appellation which is dominated by Château Puygueraud. Georges began the replanting of the vineyards in the 1970s and the first wine was produced in 1983. Georges' son Nicolas, who is also responsible for La Prade, Pavie Macquin, Larcis Ducasse and the white wine Les Charmes Godard, has made the wine here ever since. His cousins run Vieux Château Certan, Le Pin, and l’If, so this property is nothing if not well-connected. Château Puygueraud is mainly Merlot with, however, a proportion of Cabernet that is quite high for the region as well as a touch of Malbec with its peppery character. In 2005, all the Cabernet Sauvignon was pulled up and Cabernet Franc was planted instead. This variety is better suited to the terroir of the Cotes de Francs, and gives a distinctive aromatic brightness and definition to the wines. Château Lauriol is principally the second wine of Château Puygueraud, made from the younger vines. It is also more gently oaked and is ready to drink younger, and very ‘digestible’ wine.

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