$120.00
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Region: Cahors
Grapes: Malbec
First Glance: Deep, Dark, Structured, Spicy
Acclaim: 93pts
The Wine:
100% Malbec from 30-50 year-old vines located on the prized 3ème terrasses and cropped at yields of less than 20hl/ha. 100% de-stemmed and fermented for 40 days with daily punch-downs for the first few days. Malo-lactic conversion occurs in barrel and the wine was matured on fine lees for 26 months in two-thirds new large format oak (pictured above) and one-third seasoned barriques. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered, with minimal sulphur.
The Review:
James Suckling - 93pts
"Deep aromas of blueberries, dark plums, mulberries, dried flowers, pine needles and wet earth. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Structured, but polished, with peppermint and pleasantly bitter chocolate, herb and spice notes at the end. From organically grown grapes."
