Château Vincens
Origine Cahors Malbec
Cahors, Southwest France, France
Plenty of root beer and licorice notes off the nose now day 3, and rich milk chocolatey plum and blackberry fruit. Had more stones and spine in the beginning of its oxidation, but this is still a softer, rounder, more polished cahors than many. However, it is quite dense, harmonious, and the oak is well integrated. I prefer em rougher around the edges, but this is excellent wine for a mere $17!
Plenty of root beer and licorice notes off the nose now day 3, and rich milk chocolatey plum and blackberry fruit. Had more stones and spine in the beginning of its oxidation, but this is still a softer, rounder, more polished cahors than many. However, it is quite dense, harmonious, and the oak is well integrated. I prefer em rougher around the edges, but this is excellent wine for a mere $17!
Sep 16th, 2015
This was just all around great really loved it
This was just all around great really loved it
Apr 22nd, 2024
Deep purple color.
Aromas of blueberry compote, vanilla, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, licorice, vanilla. RICH, firm tannins!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Deep purple color.
Aromas of blueberry compote, vanilla, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, licorice, vanilla. RICH, firm tannins!
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Fruitier than I expected. My first impression was it’s more like a Pinot noir, but I don’t really think that a couple of days later. This is a fine table wine. The alcohol taste is a little strong and although it has a long, velvety finish, it’s more astringent than I’d like. I have to admit, I like the South American Malbecs better than the French Malbecs. I always expect the French ones to be superior, but I have yet to find one that is.
Fruitier than I expected. My first impression was it’s more like a Pinot noir, but I don’t really think that a couple of days later. This is a fine table wine. The alcohol taste is a little strong and although it has a long, velvety finish, it’s more astringent than I’d like. I have to admit, I like the South American Malbecs better than the French Malbecs. I always expect the French ones to be superior, but I have yet to find one that is.
Feb 27th, 2023
PLCB Pick:
Grapey, smooth, unidimensional.
Flabby.
The wife has “ no problem with it”
There’s no there there.
Ah.. on to a Troëgs Perpetual for moi.
PLCB Pick:
Grapey, smooth, unidimensional.
Flabby.
The wife has “ no problem with it”
There’s no there there.
Ah.. on to a Troëgs Perpetual for moi.
Dark ruby in colour, hints of licorice and plums on the nose. The palate; nice and smooth, balanced with spice and chocolate, but not too sweet, with a subtle fruit finish. Full bodied wine, with deliciously complex tannins. Drink from 2017 onwards. Paired nicely with a tomato gnocchi rigatoni.
Dark ruby in colour, hints of licorice and plums on the nose. The palate; nice and smooth, balanced with spice and chocolate, but not too sweet, with a subtle fruit finish. Full bodied wine, with deliciously complex tannins. Drink from 2017 onwards. Paired nicely with a tomato gnocchi rigatoni.
Jan 16th, 2017
Quite different than the more common Argentine Malbec (this is a French grape). Tart dark plum. Licorice. Not a wine to drink without food.
Quite different than the more common Argentine Malbec (this is a French grape). Tart dark plum. Licorice. Not a wine to drink without food.
Dec 15th, 2016Tried it at a tasting in Cahors, this was the best of the ones we tried.
Tried it at a tasting in Cahors, this was the best of the ones we tried.
Jun 5th, 2016