Chateau Puy Blanquet 2018

Château Puy Blanquet, St Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, 2018 

Grapes: A blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. 20% of the wine is aged in oak for 12 months.

This fruity dry red wine has a mid purple red in colour, good fruit on the nose, cherry, raspberry and hints of herbal spice come through from this fresh and generous Saint Emilion. Medium bodied, with good concentration, rich damson and cherry with notes of cedar and tobacco. The tannins on the palate are gentle, and there is a core of pure, juicy red fruit. 

"Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple glints, faintly lighter at the rim. Luscious plums, underlaid with fresh sweetheart cherries, as well as subtle smoky savoury herbal nuances. Juicy, elegant, fine nuances of nougat and sweetheart cherries, ripe tannins, mineral, lemony touch on the finish. A very well-suited food wine."

92/100 points, FALSTAFF, May 2019

Chateau Puy Blanquet is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Puy Blanquet is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.