Chateau Puy St. Georges St. Georges-St. Emilion 2003, was $19.99, now only $7.99!

Chateau Puy St. Georges is the second label of an estate named Chateau St. Georges.  It is common for Bordeaux estates to produce a second label to use up fruit that is from younger vines in their vineyards that they may not deem ready for their prestigious regular bottlings.  Such is the case with Chateau St. Georges.  

Chateau St. Georges is situated in the Liburne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne River in one of the smaller Bordeaux appellations:  St. Georges-St. Emilion.  This is considered a satellite of St. Emilion, with only a handful of producers and about 470 acres under vine.  The estate has been owned by the Desbois family since 1891, with production of world renowned wines beginning in 1945.

Soft and forward, The Chateau Puy St.Georges St. Georges-St. Emilion 2003 is comprised of 100% Merlot.  

Flavors of plum and cassis abound, with very light tannins and a savory finish.  With a little decanting, this wine really opens up and is still drinking nicely.  Robert Parker's The Wine Advocatehas given the 2003 Bordeaux vintage an overall rating of 90 points.