Style
Red
Type

Still

Winemaker

Bertrand-Gabriel Vigouroux

Appellation

Cahors

Varieties

Malbec

Farming

Certified Sustainable (On Label)

Terroir

The terroir is enriched with clay and silica, combined with high planting density, up to 6666 vines per hectare.

Vineyard

The vineyard is located on the third terraces of the Lot valley, between Caillac and Mercuès, and is planted on an ancient alluvial soil from the Mindel era.

Vinification

Fermentation in stainless steel.

Aging

Aged for 15 months in 225 liter barrels for 70% of the volume. 30% is aged in small 7 hl amphorae. The wine spends an additional 12 months in bottle before release.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

This powerful wine has a dark purple color and reveals notes of fresh fruit and licorice. Its controlled acidity and velvety tannins are the signature of this rich, generous and opulent Malbec.