Puisseguin Saint-Emilion
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- To the north, east, and west: 'Sables et graviers du Périgord', lenticular deposits alternating sands and gravels with silty clays
- Thin red clay-limestone soils on the plateau; sandy-clay to sandy-silt on detrital formations, often leached
- Temperate oceanic climate with continental nuances (warmer summers and autumns), favourable to ripening; marked vintage variation
Human factors
- The AOC name established by decree of 19 Feb. 1923: Puisseguin may append 'Saint-Émilion' in accordance with 'local, honest, and long-standing custom'.
- Merlot dominates the blend; its rise is linked to the grafting made necessary by the phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Product characteristics
- Powerful, rounded red wines with a deep colour, intense red-fruit aromas, and a complex bouquet with age
- Barrel ageing contributing toasty and vanilla nuances; Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon add freshness, structure, and ageing potential
Terroir / wine link
- Merlot is favoured on cool, clay-rich soils where it ripens well; the other varieties are directed towards sandy-gravelly or clay-limestone soils.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.