Puy Blanquet St Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Puy Blanquet
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 90; Decanter 83/100 (15/20); VertdeVin ~89-90; listed as Saint-Émilion Grand Cru / Grand Cru Classé in trade listings

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum with tobacco, licorice and cocoa notes; soft, silky texture, medium-full body, fine tannins and a fresh, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, game and mature cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Traditional fermentation with élevage in oak; produced under agriculture raisonnée/environmentally friendly practices.

Vineyard Info
24 ha estate in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse on clay-limestone soils; vines ~25 years average. Sold to the Malet Roquefort (La Gaffelière) family in 2020; formerly family Jacquet ownership.