Château Puech-Haut - Languedoc Tête de Bélier rouge 2021
Languedoc
Red
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92/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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92/100
James Suckling
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17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"A great classic that never tires, ideal for lovers of the great wines of Languedoc".
This intense, concentrated cuvée based on Syrah (70%) develops generous aromas of black and red fruits, mixed with spices and woody notes. Rich and full-bodied, this cuvée is the perfect accompaniment to rack of lamb with porcini mushrooms.
Features
Estate
Château Puech-Haut
Cuvée
Tête de Bélier
Vintage
2021
Designation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
70% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 2% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils with rolled pebbles
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Harvest sorted and destemmed, traditional vinification in wooden vats, separate grape varieties, maceration for 35 to 50 days.
Breeding
14 months in oak barrels and demi-muids
Alcohol content
15.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, intense garnet-black colour
Nose
Concentrated on aromas of black berries (blackcurrant, cherry), evolving towards aromas of violets, mixed with notes of spices, pepper and cloves.
Mouth
Voluminous and aromatic, sustained by ripe tannins, balanced, woody finish
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Open
2 hours before decanting
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with partridge terrine with grapes, duck confit with pommes sarladaises and porcini mushrooms, game dishes...
Château Puech-Haut
Coteaux du Languedoc
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024 ) 17.5/20
Recommended area
About the wine:
It smells of plum jam and tastes of raspberry. Considerable intensity, concentration, sweetness and power - almost more like port than wine. Coffee, dark chocolate, amarena cherries. The tannins are so bright and melted that they seem to have turned into ganache. There's absolutely no restraint in this wine.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine:
An intense, dense, textured and concentrated red with aromas of blackberry, bark, dried herbs, grilled meat and spices. Full-bodied, with silky tannins. The creamy texture is very dense. Lots of fruit and spice on the palate, with a lively, energetic finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
A little more expensive, the Languedoc Tête De Bélier 2021 is based on syrah, grenache, mourvèdre and carignan, all aged in oak barrels. It clearly brings another level of richness and depth, with impressive nuances of darker raspberry, blackberry, spicy oak, leather and smoke that develop over time in the glass. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has good mid-palate depth, ripe but firmer tannins, remarkable balance and an excellent finish. It needs a year of bottle age, but this is a rock-solid, undeniably successful 2021 that will shine through 2031.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK B. Published on 18/12/2024
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Note and review by M. CORINNE B. Published on 19/11/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC T. Published on 17/05/2024
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