Puygueraud Francs Cotes de Bdx 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Puygueraud
Label Name:
 
Francs Cotes de Bdx
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (85%), Cabernet Franc (15%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Robert Parker (WA) 91; positive reviews in Decanter and other outlets

Tasting Note
Ripe black and blue fruit (blackberry, plum), baking spice, dark chocolate and crushed stone; creamy mid-palate with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised short ribs with soy and five-spice.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~16 months in oak (≈40% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Puygueraud (Thienpont family) — long-established Francs Côtes estate; Nicolas Thienpont oversees winemaking; ~40 ha on clay-limestone slopes.