Malbec is the main grape in the legendary ‘Black wine of Cahors’. Way before Argentina made the varietal ‘famous’, Malbec – though in this region it is known as Côt or Auxerrois. – was making long-lived wines from Cahors – the 1959 Clos La Coutale is still drinking superbly.
During winemaking, regular “pigeage’’ (breaking-up of the layer formed on top of the juice) ensures maximum extraction for the bouquet and the fruit. Seperately vinified wines are blended in the January following the harvest and aged in oak casks and barrels for 8 – 10 months to create a full balance between the tannins and the fruit.
Malbec is the main grape in the legendary ‘Black wine of Cahors’. Way before Argentina made the varietal ‘famous’, Malbec – though in this region it is known as Côt or Auxerrois. – was making long-lived wines from Cahors – the 1959 Clos La Coutale is still drinking superbly.
During winemaking, regular “pigeage’’ (breaking-up of the layer formed on top of the juice) ensures maximum extraction for the bouquet and the fruit. Seperately vinified wines are blended in the January following the harvest and aged in oak casks and barrels for 8 – 10 months to create a full balance between the tannins and the fruit.
Vintage: 2022
ABV 13.5%
Grape Varieties: Malbec, Merlot
Tasting notes: Made from 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot, the latter adding refinement to the bouquet and softening the power of the former, making it very drinkable in its youth. This wine will age well for up to 10 years.
Pairing suggestions: game, duck, stew, steak
Producer: Clos La Coutale
