2024 Puygueraud
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A light but bright wine showing blue fruit and cherries. Tannins are slightly chewy, with bright acidity and crunchy blueberries on the medium-bodied palate. Medium-length finish. 84% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 2% malbec.
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Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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The 2024 Château Puygueraud checks in as 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Malbec from a mix of limestone plateau and more clay hillside parcels. It's a juicy, lively, red and black-fruited effort with lots of sappy floral and underbrush notes, medium body, a ripe yet fresher, juicy mouthfeel, supple tannins, and solid length on the finish.
A light but bright wine showing blue fruit and cherries. Tannins are slightly chewy, with bright acidity and crunchy blueberries on the medium-bodied palate. Medium-length finish. 84% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 2% malbec.
A blend of 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, the 2024 Puygueraud reveals aromas of violet, cassis and spices mingled with lively notes of dark berries. Medium-bodied, enveloping and juicy, it's framed by firm tannins, concluding with a slightly oaky finish. Notably, Malbec makes its return to the blend this year.
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.