Crocus (Paul Hobbs/Bertrand Vigouroux)
Malbec de Cahors
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, 2017Cahors 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, 2016Deep 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, 2016Great 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, 2015Age 6-7 years or decant at breakfast. This Paul Hobbs collaboration is a hulk, but its tannins are impressively finessed for Cahors.
Age 6-7 years or decant at breakfast. This Paul Hobbs collaboration is a hulk, but its tannins are impressively finessed for Cahors.
Dec 12th, 2014Purity, complexity and freshness rein here as vivid aromas and flavors of fresh violet flowers, minerality, graphite, some peppercorn, cassis, and plum. The structure is firm but with fine to medium grain tannin. Excellent acidity on the long and pure finish.
Purity, complexity and freshness rein here as vivid aromas and flavors of fresh violet flowers, minerality, graphite, some peppercorn, cassis, and plum. The structure is firm but with fine to medium grain tannin. Excellent acidity on the long and pure finish.
Nov 17th, 2014