Le Roc, Château Puybarbe

Great value Côtes de Bourg

Riku and Anna Väänänen are a Finnish couple who left their corporate careers in Switzerland to pursue their passion for winemaking in the renowned Côtes de Bourg region of Bordeaux. Since 2016, they have been producing high-quality vegan and organic wines at Château Puybarbe, earning consistent praise from top wine critics, with all their wines scoring over 90 points from Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, and other respected reviewers. The vineyards sit on a south-sloping sun-drenched plateau on the highest point of the appellation Côtes de Bourg. Vines are planted at 5,000 plants per hectare in calcareous-clay soils. The average age of vines is 30 years, with the oldest parcels around 75 years.

Le Roc is produced predominantly with Merlot, and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. The wine is aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new, 50% second round). Round and smooth, with notes of ripe dark fruit, fine tannins, and elegant oak.

Colour – Red
Producer – Château Puybarbe
Country – France
Region – Bordeaux
Vegan – Yes
ABV – 14.5%
Grapes – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Vintage – 2020
Sustainability – Organic Conversion
Female Winemaker – Yes
Food Pairings – Duck Breast