Jean-Luc Baldès

Cahors Malbec du Clos

8.666 ratings
8.73 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
Erin Campbell

Earthy, smooth finish, very easy drinking

Earthy, smooth finish, very easy drinking

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2019
CookDrinkFeast

Beautiful nose of black plums that also burns with alcohol. The black fruit carries on to the palate. This wine comes on strong, has no middle, then finishes nicely. This could be because it’s a French Malbec as opposed to a New World Malbec.

Beautiful nose of black plums that also burns with alcohol. The black fruit carries on to the palate. This wine comes on strong, has no middle, then finishes nicely. This could be because it’s a French Malbec as opposed to a New World Malbec.

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2019
SW
8.8

Nice everyday wine

Nice everyday wine

1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2019
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

8.5

Intriguing earthy and savory characteristics - dried berries and cherries, bramble, tar, shrooms.

Intriguing earthy and savory characteristics - dried berries and cherries, bramble, tar, shrooms.

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2018
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Still youthful, bramble and asphalt. Fuzzy finish. Short aftertaste. Fun to drink at 6 yrs old

Still youthful, bramble and asphalt. Fuzzy finish. Short aftertaste. Fun to drink at 6 yrs old

1 person found it helpfulOct 27th, 2018
Henry Fuseler

6/2023. Light and pleasing flavor. Paired well with pasta, chicken & light olive oil.

6/2023. Light and pleasing flavor. Paired well with pasta, chicken & light olive oil.

Jun 16th, 2023
Lars Miller

Nose of red licorice and fennel. Deep, dark, and spicy. Dry, slight tannins. Cherry berry, slightly chalky, with lavender pastille.

Nose of red licorice and fennel. Deep, dark, and spicy. Dry, slight tannins. Cherry berry, slightly chalky, with lavender pastille.

Mar 10th, 2023
Heather Sikora

Delicious example of a great Cahors malbec. Dry, but lots of deep fruit notes to keep the complexity of flavor. Good on own and paired well with food.

Delicious example of a great Cahors malbec. Dry, but lots of deep fruit notes to keep the complexity of flavor. Good on own and paired well with food.

Dec 16th, 2022
Some Dude

The clean unoaked flavor was very nice, but not particularly distinguished or complex. Not much structures or layering, but fine for sipping on a patio?

The clean unoaked flavor was very nice, but not particularly distinguished or complex. Not much structures or layering, but fine for sipping on a patio?

May 17th, 2020
Romain Fitoussi

A magnificent bottle for less than € 10 ... entry-level by one of the leading Malbec specialists in France. All the qualities of the grape variety are magnified here .. a very nice simple and delicious « black » wine... nice texture in mouth, nice finish. For this price it's really magic

A magnificent bottle for less than € 10 ... entry-level by one of the leading Malbec specialists in France. All the qualities of the grape variety are magnified here .. a very nice simple and delicious « black » wine... nice texture in mouth, nice finish. For this price it's really magic

Apr 16th, 2020