Château Haut-Monplaisir

Tradition Cahors Malbec

8.831 ratings
9.11 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
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2020 | it must be frustrating and annoying for a lot of people that do not know much about wine, if you open a bottle with Cahors on the label it is not clear what you taste. Two days ago I drank Eugenie 2014 which was too young, today Haut Monplaisir 2020 (!) that is lively to taste. Red forrest fruit. Round and silky taste. Lovely effort. Yes, I realize it is not about the regional name or AOC but about knowing the producer.

Vintage 2020 | it must be frustrating and annoying for a lot of people that do not know much about wine, if you open a bottle with Cahors on the label it is not clear what you taste. Two days ago I drank Eugenie 2014 which was too young, today Haut Monplaisir 2020 (!) that is lively to taste. Red forrest fruit. Round and silky taste. Lovely effort. Yes, I realize it is not about the regional name or AOC but about knowing the producer.

Feb 9th, 2023
Nishith Jobanputra

Beautiful rounded, super soft tannins.

Beautiful rounded, super soft tannins.

Jul 29th, 2024
Rufus King

Flavorful French Malbec, with vibrant tannin, served with duck cavatelli at Aquitaine in the South End, Boston

Flavorful French Malbec, with vibrant tannin, served with duck cavatelli at Aquitaine in the South End, Boston

May 23rd, 2024
Daniel M

Wow superb Cahors. More of that! Blackberry and a milky touch on the nose. Very easy going palate with a great balance. Some tannins to kick things up in the rear, a chocolate, coffee touch in the end. Great value!

Wow superb Cahors. More of that! Blackberry and a milky touch on the nose. Very easy going palate with a great balance. Some tannins to kick things up in the rear, a chocolate, coffee touch in the end. Great value!

Jul 10th, 2021
Audrey Loo

Really enjoyed this with our lamb steaks tonight.

Really enjoyed this with our lamb steaks tonight.

May 2nd, 2021
Sean Griffin

Funky, earthy, leather, plum, fig, complex.

Funky, earthy, leather, plum, fig, complex.

Jan 3rd, 2021
Dan Fink

Smooth upfront, sour on the back.

Smooth upfront, sour on the back.

Dec 6th, 2020
Brigitte kouo

Nice balanced red, not super tannic. A few swirls of the glass vastly improved it and brought out better flavor. Pairs well with food.

Nice balanced red, not super tannic. A few swirls of the glass vastly improved it and brought out better flavor. Pairs well with food.

Nov 20th, 2020
Joe Moss

Very smooth and easy drinking, rich tannins

Very smooth and easy drinking, rich tannins

Mar 1st, 2020
Daniel M

Mocha and cherry on the nose. A bit of coffee too. The palate is on the length when I was expecting muscles and strength and body. No tannins and an easy going finish. Ok wine

Mocha and cherry on the nose. A bit of coffee too. The palate is on the length when I was expecting muscles and strength and body. No tannins and an easy going finish. Ok wine

Sep 14th, 2019