Château Puech-Haut Recantou 2016

Another huge wine that does everything right, the 2016 Recantou is 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache brought up in 70% new French oak. Currants, wood smoke, chocolate, graphite and tons of meatiness all flow to a huge, concentrated, yet light and graceful red that has sweet tannin and a big finish. While it’s depth and richness are first rate, it’s the purity of fruit and weightless texture that sets it apart.

The 2016 Languedoc Saint Drezery Recantou is 100% Syrah. It's produced a warm, full-bodied and velvety wine, loaded with dark complexities. Baking spices, licorice and pencil shavings join cola and black olive notes, so despite the wine's richness, it comes across as savory and appealing. It should drink well for at least a decade.