Rebranded as Le Calcifère - a tribute to its limestone soil - Kimerigian very similar to Chablis. 18 months in French oak - 50% new, 50% second fill
Deep ruby with purple highlights. Clean, meaty nose with vanilla, menthol, crushed stone. Very ripe and chewy tannins, high acidity, full bodied. Crushed stone, grilled meat, violet, black cherry, red plum and iron - very long, persistent finish with some subtle oak influence. Complex, delicious and at $45 a good value
Rebranded as Le Calcifère - a tribute to its limestone soil - Kimerigian very similar to Chablis. 18 months in French oak - 50% new, 50% second fill
Deep ruby with purple highlights. Clean, meaty nose with vanilla, menthol, crushed stone. Very ripe and chewy tannins, high acidity, full bodied. Crushed stone, grilled meat, violet, black cherry, red plum and iron - very long, persistent finish with some subtle oak influence. Complex, delicious and at $45 a good value
Sep 1st, 2018
Just not seeing the appeal of these wines. Certainly not a true Cahors, and the oak monster seems to have entered the room here. Grossly overpriced.
Just not seeing the appeal of these wines. Certainly not a true Cahors, and the oak monster seems to have entered the room here. Grossly overpriced.
Jun 1st, 2018
Dark ripe cassis, black currant jam. Neutral oak: baking spices - clove, nutmeg. Edgy tannins.
Dark ripe cassis, black currant jam. Neutral oak: baking spices - clove, nutmeg. Edgy tannins.
Mar 10th, 2018
Underwhelming, especially for $40 retail
Underwhelming, especially for $40 retail
Dec 28th, 2017
Deep purple; medium plus intensity aromas of cooked plum, raisin, date, fig, cinnamon, pepper, dry earth, licorice; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus flavors if black cherry, plum, fig, cinnamon, earth; medium plus finish
Deep purple; medium plus intensity aromas of cooked plum, raisin, date, fig, cinnamon, pepper, dry earth, licorice; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus flavors if black cherry, plum, fig, cinnamon, earth; medium plus finish
Sep 20th, 2017
Cahors Malbec notes coming through here with violets, iron, camp fire, juicy black currants and blackberry, tremendous depth and purity, yet super elegant and fresh on the palate. A little flashier than your typical Cahors but this shows good potential of what is capable here while still keeping with tradition.
Cahors Malbec notes coming through here with violets, iron, camp fire, juicy black currants and blackberry, tremendous depth and purity, yet super elegant and fresh on the palate. A little flashier than your typical Cahors but this shows good potential of what is capable here while still keeping with tradition.
1 person found it helpfulOct 11th, 2016
Deep purple color. No rim variation. Black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry. Spice, licorice and violet. M-/m acid. M body, alcohol and tannin. M finish. Old world characteristics.
Deep purple color. No rim variation. Black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry. Spice, licorice and violet. M-/m acid. M body, alcohol and tannin. M finish. Old world characteristics.
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2016
Great new Malbec from Cahor, Bravo to Paul Hobbs and his wine team in France! Really expressive with plum, and black fruits, lush and rich!
Great new Malbec from Cahor, Bravo to Paul Hobbs and his wine team in France! Really expressive with plum, and black fruits, lush and rich!
1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2015Elegant, deeply flavored wine with silken texture and very well balanced tannins and acidity. Long elegant finish. This is Malbec without the overwrought heaviness sometimes found in Mendoza. Great finesse.
Elegant, deeply flavored wine with silken texture and very well balanced tannins and acidity. Long elegant finish. This is Malbec without the overwrought heaviness sometimes found in Mendoza. Great finesse.
1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2015
Bryant had this 9 years ago
Bryant had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2015
Cahors, Southwest France, France
