Clos La Coutale
Cahors Merlot
Cahors, Southwest France, France
Lots of pleasure here! A bargain. Straightforward with just enough complexity to be really interesting. #wine
Lots of pleasure here! A bargain. Straightforward with just enough complexity to be really interesting. #wine
Aug 15th, 2017
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim and medium intensity.
Nose of cherries, cranberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn, spices, green beans, earth and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with cranberries, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, black pepper and spices.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart cranberries.
This French Malbec is unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinkable by itself, but better with food.
Nothing special here. Earthy and funky. Not my style.
A blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim and medium intensity.
Nose of cherries, cranberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, herbs, bell pepper, peppercorn, spices, green beans, earth and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with cranberries, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, black pepper and spices.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart cranberries.
This French Malbec is unbalanced with mild complexity. Drinkable by itself, but better with food.
Nothing special here. Earthy and funky. Not my style.
A blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
A bit simple. Funk and tannin. Far better with food. Less abrasive and more balanced.
A bit simple. Funk and tannin. Far better with food. Less abrasive and more balanced.
Jan 1st, 2017
Deep, dark colors. #Cahor. Smooth palate and had to struggle to find floral aromas through berry aromas. Not as elegant as previous years.
Deep, dark colors. #Cahor. Smooth palate and had to struggle to find floral aromas through berry aromas. Not as elegant as previous years.
Dec 25th, 2016
These wines just rip. I mean, they deliver every vintage; and age well. Forget the price, these are good wines.
These wines just rip. I mean, they deliver every vintage; and age well. Forget the price, these are good wines.
Jan 28th, 2022
Smells herbaceous with hint of sandalwood. Tastes fuller than it looks. Hint of ruby orange shade. Medium body with clean finish. Hint of acid. Slightly tannic
Smells herbaceous with hint of sandalwood. Tastes fuller than it looks. Hint of ruby orange shade. Medium body with clean finish. Hint of acid. Slightly tannic
Mar 13th, 2018Smooth fruity and juicy and good value
Smooth fruity and juicy and good value
Mar 3rd, 2018Leaner than an Argentinian Malbec. 20% Merlot extends the finish and adds more 3-dimensionality (yeah, I know... whatever that means). Dark fruit, a hint of cedar, leather, and round tannin. Very enjoyable, excellent value.
Leaner than an Argentinian Malbec. 20% Merlot extends the finish and adds more 3-dimensionality (yeah, I know... whatever that means). Dark fruit, a hint of cedar, leather, and round tannin. Very enjoyable, excellent value.
Jan 7th, 2018
A nice tart plum on the nose. Dry enough to drink with dinner and finishes clean and light. Not a ton for flavor but not a bad flavor.
A nice tart plum on the nose. Dry enough to drink with dinner and finishes clean and light. Not a ton for flavor but not a bad flavor.
Oct 21st, 2017