Château Puyblanquet 2022

The elegance and character of a Saint-Émilion red wine

The estate

Owned by the Malet Roquefort family from 1819 to 1959, Château Puyblanquet returned once again to the family fold in 2020, more than 60 years after its sale.

The vineyard

Château Puyblanquet oversees a vineyard of 19 hectares in a single block, of which 12 hectares are in production. The vines are planted on a limestone plateau as well as on clay-limestone slopes, giving rise to an elegant and complex Saint-Émilion wine. The wines of Château Puyblanquet are vinified by the teams of Château La Gaffelière (Saint-Émilion), also owned by the Malet Roquefort family.

Winemaking and ageing

Following the harvest, the grapes are sorted by density and then vinified by parcel in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Alcoholic fermentation is accompanied by pumping over. Malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. Vatting time of 27 to 30 days. The wine is aged for 12 to 14 months in barrels, 50% of which are new.

Blend

Château Puyblanquet 2022 is a blend of Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (25%).