Fabien Jouves

Les Escures Cahors Malbec

9.062 ratings
8.811 pro ratings
Cahors, Southwest France, France
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

A pure and straightforward answer to all the schlock over extracted fruit bomb Malbec on the market. Well done, every day drinker.

A pure and straightforward answer to all the schlock over extracted fruit bomb Malbec on the market. Well done, every day drinker.

2 people found it helpfulApr 4th, 2016
Jason Erickson

Malbec at Quinn's.

Malbec at Quinn's.

2 people found it helpfulOct 29th, 2013
Victor Charcan

Interesting Malbec. Deep rubi coloured, cedar, chocolate, black currant. Surprisingly soft tannins.

Interesting Malbec. Deep rubi coloured, cedar, chocolate, black currant. Surprisingly soft tannins.

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2019
Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.8

deep dark color belies the lightness of this wine on the palate. stewed fruit, ash, mineral. excellent daily drinker.

deep dark color belies the lightness of this wine on the palate. stewed fruit, ash, mineral. excellent daily drinker.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2019
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of black plum, red plum, blackberry, vanilla; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of ripe black and red fruits, subtle sweet spices

Deep ruby; medium intensity aromas of black plum, red plum, blackberry, vanilla; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of ripe black and red fruits, subtle sweet spices

1 person found it helpfulApr 12th, 2018
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.4

Juicy. Simple. Easily forgotten. Pretty cool interpretation of both variety and region, though.

Juicy. Simple. Easily forgotten. Pretty cool interpretation of both variety and region, though.

Oct 29th, 2016
Chris O'Hearn

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

9.5

Whaaaaaatt???!? Not your momma's malbec...

Whaaaaaatt???!? Not your momma's malbec...

Apr 30th, 2015
Stephanie Losee

Bi-Rite pic: yummy Cahors

Bi-Rite pic: yummy Cahors

Mar 8th, 2015
Katell Pleven

Wine Traditions

Wine Traditions

Feb 9th, 2015
Nina Izzo

Fraîcheur très expressif

Fraîcheur très expressif

Jun 16th, 2013