This is really rich and powerful. Full-bodied, round and chewy. Very long and dense. It’s really something. Better than the 2015. Best ever? Apr 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
James SucklingScore: 93-94/100
Fresh cassis and blackberry fruit races along, with a light anise accent shading the back end. Not big, but pure and tasty. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com
Wine SpectatorScore: 89-92/100
Nicolas Thienpont. Rich nose and real active freshness. Lots to like. So compact and well balanced. Maybe not the concentration and tannin for a very long life but excellent in the short term. VGV Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2020-2028
Jancis Robinson MWScore: 16.5/20Drink 2020-2028
The 2016 Puygueraud is unusually rich and dense in this vintage. Jammy blue/purplish fruit, spice, licorice and menthol flesh out in a soft, unctuous Côtes de Bordeaux endowed with depth and texture. Opulent and inviting, with no hard edges, the 2016 will drink well right out of the gate. Small berries produced an especially rich, deep Puygueraud. In a second tasting, the tannins were a bit more evident. The 2016 is an intense, fruit-driven, ripe Puygueraud. This is a stellar wine in its class. Tasted three times. Apr 2017, www.vinous.com
Antonio Galloni, VinousScore: 88-91/100
The 2016 Puygueraud is a blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec that was picked from 11-22 October. This was showing a little over-ripeness on the nose that just detracted from the delineation. The palate is chewy on the entry with plenty of black fruit, a little rustic in style with a slight attenuation towards the finish. I feel that the 2015 demonstrated more complexity last year. Let's see. Apr 17, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2030 Apr 2017, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2030
Neal MartinScore: 86-88/100Drink 2020-2030
This starts well but doesn't quite go the distance - the attractive, ripe fruit dips on the mid-palate and doesn't quite climb back up. Apr 2017, www.decanter.com, Drink: 2022-2036
DecanterScore: 86/100Drink 2022-2036
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Puygueraud comes bursting out of the glass with notions of red and black currants, blackberries and dried Provence herbs with a hint of charcoal. Medium to full-bodied, firm and chewy, it has a good core of fruit and a savory finish. Nov 2018, www.robertparker.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine AdvocateScore: 86/100
Bordeaux / France
2020-2036