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Chateau De Hauterive

2009 Cahors Malbec

Chemin De Compostelle Chateau De Hauterive is a captivating red wine hailing from the renowned Cahors region, a place celebrated for its rich Malbec expressions. This 2009 vintage showcases a generous body that fills the palate with warmth and depth. The acidity is vibrant yet balanced, providing a refreshing counterpoint to the wine's luscious character. The fruit intensity is prominent, offering bold notes of ripe blackcurrants and dark plums, intertwined with subtle hints of spice and earthy undertones. Tannins are firm, contributing structure and ageworthiness to this delightful wine. With a dry finish, it leaves a lingering impression, inviting you to savor each sip. This wine exemplifies the best of Cahors, making it a splendid pairing for hearty dishes and an excellent choice for any wine lover’s collection.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Plum

Plum

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Region:


Cahors

Southwestern France's Cahors region is known for its deep, dark red wines of the same name. This small town on the Lot River is the original home of the Malbec grape, which tastes very different from its modern Argentinean cousins. In Cahors, this juicy grape is known as Côt, and makes leaner and drier wines than New World examples. Expect earthy flavors of dried leaves and cocoa, firm tannins and such a concentration of color (and polyphenols) that Cahors is sometimes known as "black wine." While the majority of Cahors is single-varietal, sometimes Merlot and/or Tannat are blended in. Aged in oak, these wines exhibit intense flavors of dark berry and spice.

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