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Château Puech-Haut - La 40ème 2011

Name: Château Puech-Haut - La 40ème 2011
Brand: Château Puech-Haut
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine

4.7/5 (6 customers)

95+/100

Robert Parker

(Notes vintage 2010)

La 40ème is a unique cuvée, which has been crushed at the foot, vinified without leavening, and aged for 24 months in barrels. The bouquet is very intense, with aromas of red fruits evolving into more candied notes, black olives and toast. A powerful, balanced palate with aromas of small black fruits and a slightly liquorice finish. A return to nature, to authenticity, a return to our roots!

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Estate

Château Puech-Haut

Cuvée

La 40ème

Vintage

2011

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Terroirs

south-facing slopes, Mediterranean climate, clay-limestone soil with rolled pebbles deposited by the Rhône in the Quaternary period

Viticulture

traditional techniques, tillage, manual disbudding, organic fertilization

Harvest

harvest entirely hand-picked in very carefully selected crates

Winemaking

SO2-free vinification. Pre-fermentation cold maceration of whole grapes for one week, followed by 2 weeks of traditional vinification without yeast.

Breeding

SO2-free for 12 months in new barrels (2/3) and one wine (1/3) with stirring of the lees for the first 6 months

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

deep, intense cherry color with garnet highlights

Nose

The 1st nose offers a very intense bouquet of red fruit aromas. It then opens up to more candied notes and aromas of black olives and toast.

Mouth

powerful, well-balanced with aromas of black berries and a slightly liquorice finish

Serve

at 16-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with chicken with Provencal herbs, prime rib with shallots or Languedoc tripe...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2014 guide) 95+/100 (2010 vintage) (Extraordinary wine)

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Customer rating

4.7/5

on 6 reviews

Note and review by M. THIBAULT E. Published on 08/05/2023

A powerful wine, with very ripe black fruit. Enormous length. Be sure to aerate it several hours before drinking. A great wine, but not cheap.