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€29.40
€24.30
Out of stock
2012
Château Puygueraud
Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux
1,5
Red
Very pretty vivid purple colour; appealling nose with crunchy red fruits; smooth on the palate showing good intensity of fruit, acidity and a touch of wild herbs, spicy and nicely oaked on the finish. Very pleasing. A great achievement.
Food pairing
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Red meat
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Cured meat
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Pungent cheese
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Hard cheese
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Hot & spicy foods
More Information
| SKU | 2012049-01500 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Volume | 1,5 L |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux |
| Château | Château Puygueraud |
| Producer | Nicolas Thienpont |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Drink From | 2017 |
| Drink Till | 2022 |
| Website | http://www.nicolas-thienpont.com/ |
| Bio | No |
| Food Pairing | Red meat, Cured meat, Hard cheese, Hot & spicy foods, Pungent cheese |
The story
Nicolas was not always a winemaker. Unlike his cousins, he led his own life away from Bordeaux. After brilliant studies in law and philosophy in Bordeaux, Paris and Switzerland, Nicolas taught philosophy in Rheims for several years. It was not until 1983 that the vineyards at Puygueraud called him back to his native Bordeaux. His first vintage ...
Grape
The appellation of the Côtes de Francs (since 2008 called Francs, Côtes de Bordeaux) owes its reputation to the Thienpont Family who settled in the region after World War II. They own Château Puygueraud, a medieval castle at one of the highest points. Franc is the smallest of ...