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Galets

2012 Cahors Malbec

Chateau Saint Sernin Galets, a magnificent 2012 Malbec from the renowned Cahors region, showcases the deep, rich allure associated with its varietal. This captivating red wine presents a full-bodied profile, offering a delightful experience for the senses. Its acidity is bright and lively, perfectly balancing the wine's structure. On the palate, the exquisite fruit intensity shines through with prominent notes of dark berries and hints of plum, delivering a harmony of flavors that evoke the wine's terroir. The tannins are notably firm, providing a robust backbone, while the wine maintains a dry character that enhances its versatility. This enchanting expression of Cahors beautifully highlights the region's winemaking heritage and is sure to impress any wine enthusiast.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Plum

Plum

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Pairs well with:


Braised Lamb Shanks, Beef Bourguignon, Lamb Chops

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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