Château Pineraie
Cahors Malbec
Cahors, Southwest France, France
I had it at Covell. I ended up accidentally buying the same at thanksgiving in St. Louis. And now I’m back at Covell drinking it because it stands well in many ways: it has a refreshing nature—some sort of herbal underbelly to it berry cassis fun. So far my top cahors pick but there’s more to be tried...
I had it at Covell. I ended up accidentally buying the same at thanksgiving in St. Louis. And now I’m back at Covell drinking it because it stands well in many ways: it has a refreshing nature—some sort of herbal underbelly to it berry cassis fun. So far my top cahors pick but there’s more to be tried...
Dec 5th, 2018"The Black Wine of Cahors" doesn't disappoint. Opaque purple color, with black fruits dominating the nose, berry, plum and currant. The wine has good weight to it, supporting the earthen notes of turned earth and wet leaves. The finish leaves a little to be desired but otherwise this is a decently powerful malbec.
"The Black Wine of Cahors" doesn't disappoint. Opaque purple color, with black fruits dominating the nose, berry, plum and currant. The wine has good weight to it, supporting the earthen notes of turned earth and wet leaves. The finish leaves a little to be desired but otherwise this is a decently powerful malbec.
1 person found it helpfulJun 14th, 2016
Cuvee l'Authentique, full bodied wine with power but also elegance, very nice drinking now
Cuvee l'Authentique, full bodied wine with power but also elegance, very nice drinking now
1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2014Interesting to compare to Argentine Malbec; this had the same berry notes but also a touch of green / herbal which I haven't noticed in the New World style.
Interesting to compare to Argentine Malbec; this had the same berry notes but also a touch of green / herbal which I haven't noticed in the New World style.
1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2013
Wild nose. A tight but revealing palette. Still approachable with nice red fruit on the finish. Needs time tho....,
Wild nose. A tight but revealing palette. Still approachable with nice red fruit on the finish. Needs time tho....,
Aug 12th, 2015
Everything in sync. Juicy-fruity with whispers of smokey spice and fruit. Pop and pour is the joy of this Malbec…along with any grilled meats that tickles your fancy. Not for the cellar but definitely a contender for LA’s 2024 BBQ red.
Everything in sync. Juicy-fruity with whispers of smokey spice and fruit. Pop and pour is the joy of this Malbec…along with any grilled meats that tickles your fancy. Not for the cellar but definitely a contender for LA’s 2024 BBQ red.
May 31st, 2024
Deep purple color.
Aromas of black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black fruit, cassis, blackberry jam, vanilla, some herbaceousness.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of black fruit.
Dry. Flavors of black fruit, cassis, blackberry jam, vanilla, some herbaceousness.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 3/5
Finish: 3/5
It definitely has spicy ending notes. Its smooth, wet and aromatic easy drinking wine. It reminds me of sunny winters, where I used to sit on the terrace and enjoy the afternoon sun while having groundnuts.
It definitely has spicy ending notes. Its smooth, wet and aromatic easy drinking wine. It reminds me of sunny winters, where I used to sit on the terrace and enjoy the afternoon sun while having groundnuts.
Dec 2nd, 2021
Surprisingly good. Gifted by Eunice. Learnt about French malbec from Cahors region. Malbec actually originated from France. Cp to Argentinian malbec - less fruit forward, more savory, tart, stronger tannins, better structure. While often used in bordeaux blends, malbec from Cahors stands on its own
Surprisingly good. Gifted by Eunice. Learnt about French malbec from Cahors region. Malbec actually originated from France. Cp to Argentinian malbec - less fruit forward, more savory, tart, stronger tannins, better structure. While often used in bordeaux blends, malbec from Cahors stands on its own
Aug 13th, 2021
Rätt mkt tanniner, inte så mkt kropp. Helt ok. Lite bärig
Rätt mkt tanniner, inte så mkt kropp. Helt ok. Lite bärig
Jan 4th, 2021