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Jean-Luc Baldes

2010 Cahors Malbec

Les Petit Cailles Jean-Luc Baldes is a captivating red wine from the renowned Cahors region, crafted from the esteemed Malbec varietal. This vintage, dating back to 2010, showcases a beautifully deep ruby color, enticing you to explore its complex aromas. The wine exudes a full-bodied profile, offering a splendid balance of rich fruit flavors, including ripe blackberries and plums, accented by hints of dark chocolate and subtle spice. Its refreshing acidity adds a lively brightness that complements its vibrant fruit intensity while ensuring a harmonious and mouthwatering finish. The tannins are firm yet velvety, providing a structured backbone that enhances its elegant character. This delightful Malbec is a superbly crafted expression of the terroir, perfect for pairing with hearty dishes or enjoying on its own.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Oak

Oak

Blackberry

Blackberry

Pairs well with:


Grilled Lamb, Lamb Chops, T-bone Steak

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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