Chateau Puynard Tradition Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux 2018
This wine's an award winner...
Hot 50 Bordeaux Wines Selection 2022
This wine's an award winner...
Hot 50 Bordeaux Wines Selection 2022
About the wine
Gold-medal-winning Bordeaux made using 100% juicy Merlot from eco-friendly vineyards
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When a rookie winemaking couple abandoned their London lifestyle to take over the 18th-century Chateau Puynard - with its 7-generation winemaking history - they knew they had a lot to live up to. But since taking over in 2016, via a steep learning curve and a lot of hard graft, they’ve upheld the Chateau’s legacy and are making super-high-quality Bordeaux wines like this, that even won a gold medal from the International Wine Challenge.
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This is a classic Bordeaux red, made using 100% juicy Merlot from a mix of vines up to 35-years of age. These older vines have roots that stretch deep into the clay and limestone soils, soaking up long-lost vitamins and nutrients that produce dark grapes with ripe tannins, perfect for making the type of complex, well-structured red wines this region is famous for.
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Even better, since taking over the chateau, this fast-learning winemaker pair have introduced a raft of new eco-friendly practices in the vineyard, to keep the land (and their grapes) as healthy and natural as possible. It’s a brilliant tale of tradition meeting the future, and it means you get to enjoy this delicious Bordeaux wine with a green conscience. C'est magnifique!
Best before
Drink now to 2026
Serving advice
Open/Decant 1 hour before serving
Food match
Enjoy with starters, white and red meats and softer cheeses
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
France
Bordeaux
Merlot
Smooth Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
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