Cent Visages Touraine Côt

Interessante. Varietà sconosciuta

2016 vintage. Stemmy, fragrant, floral, much lighter than Cahors or any Argentine example. Candied violet, crabapple, blackberry, elderberry, incense, anise, tarragon, Thai basil. Really fun, especially with a little chill.

Amazing #Malbec. This #wine never really takes off with bright fruits, but rather hits the palate with mid level black fruit and the structure persists. Light blue flowers and subtle black pepper dominate the nose. A total food wine as the structure, spice and acidity all hit the tongue on the side and finish singular, bitter and slightly vegetal from a brief cherry and jalepeno component.

Fonky

Very nice Côt and our first taste of JF Mérieau.

Very good. Earthy with some pleasant funk. Reminded me a little bit of Clos de Trias Ventoux rouge. Took a bottle home as well.

Midweek tastiness. From Windsor wine, Igor asked for funky Loire

I say Malbec, you say Côt, we both say delicious. Tastes of dirt and dark fruits, mainly cherries. Rich mouth-feel and the tannins add nice balance to the body. Herbs and a little nuttiness on the finish.

The whole table likes it, as do I

Light Malbec and smooth. Fresh blackberry flavors and dark purple.