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Chateau Puybarbe Cotes De Bourg

2020

Elegant modern Bordeaux.

A full-body wine elaborated from a selection of our best wines, and aged 16 to 20 months in French oak barrels. Merlot 80% - Cabernet Sauvignon 15%, with small percentages of Malbec and Cabernet Franc.

Named after the Puy Barbe hill, the highest part of the Cotes du Bourg appellation, this Chateau is located on the right-bank of the Gironde opposite Margaux. The combination of altitude and gravel-based soils encourage the Merlot varietal to thrive in this location, which forms the backbone of this wine. This is a powerful wine, with lots of dark blackberry and cherry fruit, dry but ripe tannins and a hint of cedar and spice.

Côtes de Bourg is one of the oldest Bordeaux AOCs (“Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée”). It is situated 35 km north-west of Bordeaux on the Right Bank of Garonne and Dordogne rivers around the town Bourg-sur-Gironde.

Château Puybarbe is in the heart of the appellation of “Côtes de Bourg”. Three parallel lines of hills, along the Gironde estuary (just opposite the Margaux appellation in Médoc) gave this wine region its nick name of “Small Switzerland of Bordeaux”. The estate Chateau Puybarbe is located on the highest point of the third ridge line and offers a unique panorama that extends to Bordeaux embracing the whole Bourg area.

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Wine Type	Red wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	15
Units	13.8
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot

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Bordeaux

The largest wine making region in France, and probably the most well known, Bordeaux is located in the southwest on the Garonne river. To the north of the city the Dordogne river joins the Garonne and forms a broad estuary called the Gironde. The Gironde divides the region into what is known as the 'left bank' and 'right bank'.

In general, the left bank is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wines and the right bank for its Merlot.

Dry white wines and dessert wines (notably Sauternes) are also made, but it's red wine that the region is most known for. The most famous of all is the red Bordeaux blend, a mixture of two or more of the region's grapes that boasts flavors of plum, black currant, and cedar with fresh floral notes.

Left bank appellations include Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Margaux and Pauillac. On the right bank you'll find Fronsac, Pomerol and St-Emilion.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is the parent grape of both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, loved for its savoury, bell pepper-like flavours, medium-high acidity and mouth-watering red fruit taste. France is the largest producer of Cabernet Franc, but it is grown around the world, notably Italy and the USA.

Primarily used in Bordeaux Blends (with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), you’ll also find single-varietal Cabernet Franc wines. The most well-known appellations for Cabernet Franc are Chinon and Bourgueil within the Loire Valley.

Medium-bodied wines like Cabernet Franc can pair with a wide variety of foods due to their acidity and slightly reduced tannin. Enjoy alongside anything tomato-based, dishes containing fresh herbs or vinegar-based sauces.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.