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Cuvée Particulière

2016 Cahors Red Blend

Château Lamartine Cuvée Particulière 2016 is a captivating red blend from the renowned Cahors region, celebrated for its rich viticultural heritage. In the glass, it presents a deep, vibrant red hue that is visually enticing. This wine boasts a full-bodied profile, offering a striking balance of high acidity that enlivens the palate, delivering a refreshing and mouthwatering experience. Tannins are notable yet well-integrated, providing structure and a firm backbone that complements the lush fruit intensity. The blend showcases a prominent medley of dark fruit flavors, including blackcurrant and plum, accentuated by subtle earthy undertones. Enjoyable now, it promises continued development with time in the cellar, making it a fine choice for both immediate enjoyment and future aging.

Tasting notes:


Plum

Plum

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Earth

Earth

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

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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