Not expensive or indeed complex enough to hold on to for a prolonged period of time I think it makes for perfect immediate afternoon winter drinking, particularly during the the dressing of a cheeky Xmas tree (I give it minutes before the cats have pulled the whole thing down...).
Puisseguin is located to the northeast of Saint-Emilion on the right bank of Bordeaux, it is classified as one the few "satellites" of the region. Overall the style of the wine is not too dissimilar to others from the area, the main differentiator being the quality of the land on which the vines are planted.
Grapes used are Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Nice, fruity, medium bodied and subtle tannins, it certainly isn't a Petrus but for less than a tenner you can't really go wrong. Let's just see how it stands up to the shots of Tequila that are destined to make an appearance later this eve....
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