{"product_id":"chateau-puygueraud-cotes-de-francs-2018-750ml","title":"Chateau Puygueraud - Cotes de Francs 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe grand wine is from the plateaus and the clay-limestone slopes overlooking the Côtes de Francs appellation. It is a rich wine, endowed with a straight lined and elegant palate. Ample energy and fruit within structuring tannins that present a lovely nose of fruit and spices. A blend of Merlot in majority with Cabernet Franc and a touch of Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Ratings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e93 James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of blackberries, dried lavender, black olives, tobacco, herbs and some smoked meat. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Layered and concentrated with a sleek, savory finish. 85% merlot, 12% cabernet franc and 3% malbec. Better from 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e92 Decanter\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is great stuff and highly drinkable with a wonderful richness on the nose and palate. It’s pretty fierce in fact and has real impact with the austerity of the mid palate quickly filled out by rich sweet black cherry fruit and a deeply spiced finish.\u003cbr\u003e\nBarrel Sample: 92\u003cbr\u003e\n92 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComing from the talented Thienpont team, the 2018 Château Puygueraud is a juicy, up-front, undeniably delicious 2018 offering lots of perfumed, floral, and violet notes, sumptuous blue fruits, medium-bodied richness, and a juicy, balanced, lengthy style that keeps you coming back to the glass. The balance is spot on, as is the purity of fruit, and it's ideal for enjoying any time over the coming decade. The blend is 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e89 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly structured and certainly perfumed, this wine has hints of minerality as well as a strong herbal element. It will take a while to develop fully, but it is enjoyable now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Puygueraud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516574839008,"sku":"131122","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/chateau-puygueraud-cotes-de-francs_1.jpg?v=1767737908","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/chateau-puygueraud-cotes-de-francs-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}