21715 customer reviews

Château Puech-Haut - Tête de Bélier rouge 2018

Name: Château Puech-Haut - Tête de Bélier Red 2018
Brand: Château Puech-Haut
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine

4.3/5 (39 customers)

91-93/100

Robert Parker

93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Syrah

spicy

ripe fruit

Lamb Loin with Porcini Mushrooms

"How charming!"

“A blend of 70% Grenache (aged in second-use demi-muids), 20% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, and 2% Carignan (vinified separately in new 228-liter barrels), the 2018 Languedoc Tête de Bélier red offers lush aromas of blackberries, plums, and black cherries, underpinned by notes of baking spices and vanilla. It is rich, sumptuous, and full-bodied, with velvety tannins, hints of vanilla, and a lingering sweetness on the finish.” (Wine Advocate 2020 – Joe Czerwinski)

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Estate

Château Puech-Haut

Vintage

Tête de Bélier

Vintage

2018

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

70% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 2% Carignan

Regions

Clay-limestone soils with rounded pebbles

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine Production

Sorted and destemmed grapes; traditional winemaking in wooden vats; separate vinification by grape variety; maceration for 35 to 50 days

Livestock Farming

14 months in oak barrels and demi-muids

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

Deep, intense black-garnet color

Nose

Focused on aromas of dark fruits (blackcurrant, cherry), evolving into aromas of violet, blended with notes of spices, pepper, and cloves

Palate

Full-bodied and aromatic (spices, red and black fruits, toasted bread), supported by ripe tannins, with a balanced, oaky finish

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

2 hours beforehand in a carafe

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a quail terrine with raisins, duck confit, Sarladaise potatoes, and porcini mushrooms...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of 60% Grenache (aged in second-use demi-muids), 30% Syrah, 5% Carignan, and 5% Mourvèdre (vinified separately in new 228-liter barrels), the 2018 Languedoc Tête de Bélier Red offers lush aromas of blackberries, plums, and black cherries, underpinned by notes of baking spices and vanilla. It is rich, sumptuous, and full-bodied, with velvety tannins, hints of vanilla, and a lingering sweetness on the finish.

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 93/100

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 39 reviews

Review by Mr. JACQUES R. Published on April 24, 2023

This superb wine offers beautifully integrated aromas with no flaws. This vintage demonstrates consistent quality.