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2020 Château Puyblanquet, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (20%)
Ready - youthful (Drink 2025 - 2046)
James Suckling
92/100
Julie Sheppard
92/100
Antonio Galloni
90-92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
91/100
William Kelley
91/100
Jancis Robinson MW
16.5/20
Product: 20208220668

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Description

The 2020 vintage is the first under the Malet Roquefort family of La Gaffelière since repurchasing the property. The 19-hectare vineyard sits on a ridge of limestone and clay on the eastern side of the appellation. Vivid red fruits, violet and a touch of sweet spice make for a wonderfully fragrant nose. The palate is vibrant, concentrated and well-textured, with a racy acidity thanks to the limestone soils—certainly one of the best value wines of St Émilion.
Olly Hallworth, Buying Assistant, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 14%
Maturity Ready - youthful (2025 - 2046)
Grape List Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (20%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Puyblanquet

Critics reviews

James Suckling 92/100

80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

This shows the aromas of ripe black cherries, mulberries, dark chocolate, liquorice, and crushed walnut. It is medium to full-bodied, dense, and velvety, with creamy tannins and a silky texture. The finish is polished. 

Drink from 2025.
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Dec 2022)
Julie Sheppard 92/100
A great value St-Emilion – this vintage is the first from the Malet Roquefort family of La Gaffelière,who repurchased Château Puyblanquet with its 19ha vineyard in 2020. A Merlot-dominant blend (80%) with aromas of red fruits, blackberry, herbs violet and sweet spice. The palate is fruit-led with velvety black berries and ripe tannins, while limestone soils contribute a mineral character and nice freshness.
Drink 2024 - 2034
Julie Sheppard, Decanter.com (Oct 2024)
Antonio Galloni 90-92/100

The 2020 Puyblanquet is an attractive, understated Saint-Émilion. Bright floral notes, spice and mocha open in the perfumed, expressive bouquet, give this lithe, articulate 2020 lovely definition. Understated and classy to the core, Puyblanquet has quite a bit to offer.

Drink 2025 - 2040
Drink 2025 - 2040
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Jun 2021)
Jeb Dunnuck 91/100

The 2020 Château Puyblanquet is up-front and fruit-loaded, with lots of darker berries, truffle, iron, and leafy herb notes to go with a medium to full-bodied style on the palate. It has ripe tannins, good balance, and shines for its fruit and length. I like it today and see no need to hold off, although it's going to keep for at least 8-10 years.

Drink 2023 - 2033
Drink 2023 - 2033
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (Mar 2023)
William Kelley 91/100

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from the team at Gaffelière, the 2020 Puy-Blanquet exhibits aromas of sweet red berries, bay leaf, liquorice, and petals. It is followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively palate that's fine-boned, integrated, and mineral in profile.

Drink 2023 - 2035
Drink 2023 - 2035
William Kelley, Wine Advocate (Apr 2023)
Jancis Robinson MW 16.5/20

The first vintage under the Malet Roquefort family of Château La Gaffelière. The 19-hectare vineyard sits on a ridge of limestone and clay on the eastern side of the appellation.

Round and fresh, with some life in it; but is this one of Bordeaux's myriad bargains?
Drink 2023 - 2030
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2024)

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