\r\n \r\nChâteau Puygueraud is expanding its vineyard by restructuring and adding new plots. Numerous investments were made in the winery, with the installation of concrete vats for whole-berry vinification and punching down. This has enabled progress to be made in the definition of parcels and in the precision of extraction. Château Puygueraud is produced mainly from Merlot grapes, with a fairly high proportion of Cabernet for the appellation and a hint of Malbec, which adds a peppery touch to the blend. \r\n \r\nChâteau Puygueraud has become the \"flagship\" property of the Côtes de Francs and a benchmark in the revival of this still too little-known appellation.","3.3/5","See the 6 reviews"," was acquired by George Thienpont in 1946. He replanted the property with vines in the late 1970s. Since 1983, his son Nicolas has been making the wines with the advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu. "," is expanding its vineyard by restructuring and adding new plots. Numerous investments were made in the winery, with the installation of concrete vats for whole-berry vinification and cap punching. This has enabled us to make progress in the definition of the parcels and in the precision of the extraction."," Château Puygueraud"," is produced mainly from Merlot grapes, but also includes some Cabernet, which is quite significant for the appellation, and a hint of Malbec, which adds a peppery touch to the blend."," has become the flagship property of the Côtes de Francs and a reference in the revival of this still too little-known appellation.","More information on the ","Wine estates recommended by","Buy your Puygueraud wines at the best price on private sale!","Rated site","19675 notices","20€","Free on your 1st order*.","Access to sales!","Our latest sales of Château Puygueraud wines","|","White wine","3/5 (1 review)","freshness","creamy","tangy fruits","oysters and seafood","quality-price","\"Property of Nicolas Thienpont, a renowned winegrower\"."," \"Tropical fruit but also white stone fruit, nuanced nose of pear and white flower. Lively with orange and lemon juice and zest on the palate, giving a touch of sweet, tart and bitter, all nicely complex. I like the texture here, sharp but dynamic, taut and concentrated, there ' s a nice precision and good overall structure. \" (Decanter 2022) - Château Puygueraud is owned by renowned winemaker Nicolas Thienpont, as are the Grands Crus Classés Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse in Saint-Emilion."," \"Juicy, crisp lemons, tropical fruit, honeysuckle and white peach create a solid perfume. The wine is fresh, creamy and spicy, leaving you with soft, creamy sensations of green apple and lime. Best value in the Bordeaux Blanc appellation for this vintage\" (The Wine Cellar Jeff Leve 2021)","Red wine","3.5/5 (4 reviews)","Notes : Robert Parker 87-90/100, Jancis Robinson 16/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 87/100 \r\n\"Another fine opus from Puygueraud (the birthplace of the Thienpont family), the 2011 offers a dense blue/purple color accompanied by abundant aromas of blueberry, blackberry, charcoal and graphite. Clearly superior to its modest pedigree, this revelation of the vintage possesses good structure, beautifully pure fruit and decade-long drinkability.\" (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine. ","An expert selection","The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).","Direct from the estates","For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine on sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.","Wines at the best price","You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.","Contact","Delivery","Help/FAQ","GTC","Privacy policy","Wine news","1jour1vin Reviews","Download application","Navigation problems","Manage my cookies","Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, and should be consumed in moderation.","1jour1vin - 2024"]}
Château Puygueraud was acquired by George Thienpont in 1946. He replanted the property with vines in the late 1970s. Since 1983, his son Nicolas has been making the wines with the advice of Stéphane Derenoncourt and Julien Lavenu.
Château Puygueraud is expanding its vineyard by restructuring and adding new plots. Numerous investments were made in the winery, with the installation of concrete vats for whole-berry vinification and cap punching. This has enabled us to make progress in the definition of the parcels and in the precision of the extraction. Château Puygueraud is produced mainly from Merlot grapes, but also includes some Cabernet, which is quite significant for the appellation, and a hint of Malbec, which adds a peppery touch to the blend.
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"Property of Nicolas Thienpont, a renowned winegrower".
"Tropical fruit but also white stone fruit, nuanced nose of pear and white flower. Lively with orange and lemon juice and zest on the palate, giving a touch of sweet, tart and bitter, all nicely complex. I like the texture here, sharp but dynamic, taut and concentrated, there ' s a nice precision and good overall structure. " (Decanter 2022) - Château Puygueraud is owned by renowned winemaker Nicolas Thienpont, as are the Grands Crus Classés Pavie Macquin and Larcis Ducasse in Saint-Emilion.
"Juicy, crisp lemons, tropical fruit, honeysuckle and white peach create a solid perfume. The wine is fresh, creamy and spicy, leaving you with soft, creamy sensations of green apple and lime. Best value in the Bordeaux Blanc appellation for this vintage" (The Wine Cellar Jeff Leve 2021)
Notes : Robert Parker 87-90/100, Jancis Robinson 16/20, Jean-Marc Quarin 87/100
"Another fine opus from Puygueraud (the birthplace of the Thienpont family), the 2011 offers a dense blue/purple color accompanied by abundant aromas of blueberry, blackberry, charcoal and graphite. Clearly superior to its modest pedigree, this revelation of the vintage possesses good structure, beautifully pure fruit and decade-long drinkability." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) - Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine.