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The Pueyo family has been active in the Libournais for generations and has owned Château Belregard-Figeac since 1853.
- Winemaker: Christophe Pueyo
- Farming: Organic (certified) with Biodynamic practice
- Variety: 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Terroir: 7.2 ha of 45+ year-old vines on Saint Émilion's gravel soils near Libourne.
- Vinification: The Pueyos follow traditional vinification techniques: Hand-harvested fruit, total destemming and a weeklong cold maceration, wines ferment spontaneously in concrete and stainless-steel tanks for 3-4 weeks.
- Aging: 25% new barrels and 25% one-year-old barrels are used each year, to avoid overwhelming the fruit; the other half of the cuvée is aged in cement tanks. Bottled unfined, unfiltered with minimal sulfur at bottling ( c. 30 mg/l total, c. 25 mg/l free).
- Tasting Notes: This wine is marked by a richly spicy nose with hints of tobacco and coffee in the background; the flavors are dominated by red currant, cassis, and raspberry; the texture is silky and the wine is smooth and generous on the palate; the subtle tannins have grip but are graceful making this wine particularly welcoming over the near term.