2010 Puech-Haut Prestige Rouge
2010 Puech-Haut Prestige
Winestore Price: $19.99 per bottle
Only 15 cases available
The hottest wine of 2011 is back in stock with a new blockbuster vintage. It should be said right now that ignoring the 2010 Rhone wines crafted by Eric Solomon and Philippe Cambie would be a mistake. They have put together some of the most insane values on the planet, and Puech Haut Prestige is one of those values.
You may remember that wine critic Robert Parker had this to say about the 2009 Puech Haut Prestige:
"Had this yesterday at a tasting of value wines from the south of France- Chateau Puech Haut Prestige-Coteaux du Languedoc-have been familiar with this estate for a number of years and always liked the wines....Michel Rolland was their first consultant and then Claude Gros....as of 2009, it is Philippe Cambie..so three of the most talented oenologists in France have worked here...this new cuvee is an astonishing wine...a blend of 55% grenache from 60-75 year old vines and 45% syrah from 40 year old vines(all planted on limestone soils), the wine is fermented and aged in cement-so a naked wine with no cosmetic make-up...oodles of forest floor flora, raspberry, kirsch, and plum are present in both aromatics and flavors...medium to full-bodied, silky tannins, and already very complex and drinkable..in fact I would recommend consuming it over the next 2-4 years...from European Cellars-Eric Solomon....the dreadful economy..the strong dollar, and a producer trying to make inroads in our market has resulted in this low price....one caveat-this is a custom cuvee only available in the USA...fashioned by Cambie and Solomon....I intend to buy several cases....just amazing what is available from this region....and of course they have had two superlative vintages of late...2007 and 2009..."
- Robert Parker
So ignore the continued hype if you want...but this is pretty special stuff for less than $20 per bottle.
To order you can:
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Call SOUTHPARK @ 704-442-4024
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