Puech Noble Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Blend

Beautiful northern Rhône style in Languedoc. Deep purple hues with powerful game / meat scents and iron. Herbaceous, dried thyme, pepper, some ripened raspberry too. Medium body, strong tannins, medium acids.

Made out of site named “Puech Noble.” Located on a small plateau, the ground is covered with ‘galets roulés’ - rounded stones - Very similar to those found in the parts of nearby Chateauneuf-du-Pape. At 150m higher than most of Chateauneuf, so is significantly cooler and offers a fresher character.

A Northern Rhône take on a Southern Rhône blend - less stewed fruit, more floral and herbal and nuance. Lovely.

Nose of horehound candy - herbaceous,

Medium weight with all your classic seed berries, flint, saline, some drum tabaco a touch of tar, and seed reflective tannins.
Citrus of the orange variety acidity.

So picture northern Rhone with an herbes de Provence, lavander, dried thyme vibe. Killer stuff from Renée Rostaing... Syrah grown in limestone..

Meaty... gamey.... bloody.... cooked red fruit, stewed greens, CHINESE FIVE SPICE

Charred meats, ripe blackberries, leather, fresh cracked black pepper and a herbaceous perfume. Fantastic structure and balance. This wine has finesse.

2017

2016

Tough to finish the night on. Slight black pepper and dark, ripe cherry. Eloquent floral nose and fruits.

2016