Chateau Puygueraud 2017

JAMES SUCKLING: "This shows wonderful richness for the vintage with dried berries and figs, as well as plums and berries. Full-bodied and shows excellent structure. Extremely well done for the vintage and competes with the 2016. Drinkable now, but better in 2021."

WEINWISSER: "Rubingranat mit violettem Schimmer. Rotbeerige Konturen, erkalteter Früchtetee und Veilchen. Am festen Gaumen kompottartig mit süssem Extrakt. Im Finale Kirschenhäute und Lakritze. Nur 1/3 einer (normalen) Ernte konnte eingebracht werden.

JEB DUNNUCK: "Deeply colored, the 2017 Chateau Puygueraud checks in as a blend of 63% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Malbec that spent 12-16 months in barrel. It's a winner, with lots of fruit and richness as well as classic notes of dark fruits, leafy herbs, damp earth, and spring flowers. I'd be happy to drink this rounded, textured, medium-bodied effort any time over the coming 7-8 years. You'd be forgiven for claiming Pomerol in a blind tasting. Tasted twice."