Château Puech-Haut transformed the reputation of Languedoc wines when Gérard Bru took over the estate in the 1990s, proving the region could produce world-class reds. Located in the Saint-Drézéry terroir north of Montpellier, the estate farms old vines on clay-limestone soils. This Prestige cuvée blends Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, aged in French oak. The 2021 vintage delivers ripe southern fruit with freshness and balance.
Blackberry, black cherry and plum with garrigue herbs, black pepper and hints of liquorice. Full bodied with density and concentration but not heavy. Velvety tannins with grip and structure underneath. There's power here tempered by elegance, showing the quality potential of top Languedoc sites. Long finish with dark chocolate and spice notes.
Decant for 45-60 minutes if drinking now. Pairs excellently with grilled lamb, beef daube, game, or aged hard cheeses. Serve around 16-18°C. Drinking well now but built to age over 10-12 years.
Wine characteristics
France
Syrah, Grenache
2021
Chateau Puech-Haut
14.5%
Standard - 75cl
Cork
Tips
How to serve?
Serve at room temperature
Goes well with
BBQ
Goes well with
Beef
Goes well with
Cheese
Goes well with
Duck
Goes well with
Game
Goes well with
Lamb
Goes well with
Pork
Goes well with
Vegetable
Discover
Nestled between the shores of the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Cévennes, the Puech-Haut estate extends over more than one hundred and fifty hectares. The castle was built there with good reason: an ideal climate, passionate men and land covered with pudding stones (galets), made famous in Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Through wine, the personalities and the richness of an entire region are also expressed and shared. Thus, the wines of Château Puech-Haut are all steeped in history and endowed with a singular identity and a strong character.
The history of Château Puech-Haut is closely linked to that of its founder, Gérard Bru. A man who, after a successful industrial career, decided to leave everything behind to reconnect with his roots: The land of Languedoc. This region of southern France was already full of history for Gérard. It was on this land that he was introduced to vineyards by his grandfather. And it is also here that his father worked as intendant of the National School of Agronomy of Montpellier. It was there, at the time just scrubland and wild olive groves, that he built his dream.
