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Vintages & Prices

2001 2002 2003 2004
	>> 2001 Vintage : Distinguished by "Cuisine & Vins de France" and "L'Express Mag" its commercialisation ended in spring 2005
	>> 2002 Vintage : A dry winter followed by spring rains perturbed the blooming and naturally limited the yield. The splendid sun of September gave back the grape its maturity, and the harvest were conducted during the first half of October. A rigorous blending allowed the production of 42,000 bottles whose selling started early 2005. It is selected by the Guide Hachette 2005 and distinguished with a star which highlights a wine very well made: "This 2002 amazes by its deep ruby color and its fruits aromas slighty dominated by an intense and quality oak flavour. With tannins sill very present but well balanced which will soften with time, this bottle will be ready to drink in two or three years." (Tasting winter 2005) Tasting note winter 2006: Enticing ruby color. Intense and deep nose of black fruit with roasted, chocolate, liquorice overtones and fresh pepper and mint nuances in a fine oaky structure. The attack is round, the tannins are soft with an enduring persistance of ripe black fruits. Drink now or wait a couple of years. Very nice to drink in 2006, it will continue to mature a few years. Selling price : 10.50 € Taxes included per bottle. Download Specs sheet 2002
	>> 2003 Vintage : A very hot summer allowed an exceptional maturation unfortunately at the cost of a significant shrinkage of production to 380 hectoliters, i.e. only 32 hectoliters per hectare. The harvest started as early as September 12th, and finished at the end of the month. The production of 50,000 bottles is available for sale since 2006. Guide Hachette 2006: "Its fruited aromas are dominated by intense oaky notes. In mouth it is a powerful wine, still austere by full of promise. Two or three years patience will be needed." (Tasting winter 2005) Tasting notes March 2006: Color dark ruby. Powerful nose of red fruits, cherries with toasted balsamic notes and mint overtone. In mouth it is a powerful wine with a long fruit and truffle persistence. Nice to drink now but patience will serve it well. Prix des Vinalies, contest of the French oenologists 2006 Gold medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006 Selling price : 10.50 € Taxes included per bottle. Download Specs sheet 2003
	>> 2004 Vintage : A somewhat rainy august raised concerns on grape maturity. Fortunately september caught up with the sunshine shortage, and we made the challenging and eventually winning bet of a very late harvest: We harvested in october, from 4^th to 16^th, and got in wonderfully matured grapes. Additionnally they were very sound thanks to drastic sorting at the vineyard allowed by our entirely manual process. A very selective blending after a year aging in barrels produced no more than 60000 bottles. Château du Petit Puch 2004 is selected by the Guide Hachette 2007 with two stars signaling a remarquable wine, with the additional mention of a good value for price. "A remarquable wine whose brilliant colour garnet red with ruby lights seduces at once. Then follow intense fragrances of new wood, toasted, not masking the fruity notes (raspberry, blackcurrant). The velvety tannins, silky in attack show a very powerful evolution and require two to three years to reach perfection" On the market since the beginning of 2007. Very pleasant to drink young thanks to its fruit and roundness, its structure and power give it a superb ageing capacity. Silver medal Vinalies Internationales contest, Paris, 2007 Silver medal Great French Wine contest, Macon, 2007 Silver medal International Wine Challenge, Bourg, 2007 Vinalies Prize, Vinalies Nationales, French oenologists, Paris, May 2007 Selling price : 10.50 € Taxes included per bottle Download specs sheet 2004
>> The Château du petit Puch delivers all over France, delivery free from 48 bottles. We can also deliver throughout EU. Please contact us for conditions. Orders with Marie-Paule de la Rivière By phone : +335 57 24 52 36 or mobile +336 07 36 57 97 By mail : chateaupetitpuch@yahoo.fr