Chateau La Caminade Cahors La Commandery 2008
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Toasty aromas are followed by intense black plum fruits twisted with tannins and polished with wood. It’s an impressive, powerful wine, with a complex structure. Firm at this stage, it need 4-5 years at least to age.
In 1895 Antonin Ressès inherited the estate & spent his life rebuilding & enlarging the Domaine. In 1973, immediately after Cahors was awarded A.O.C. status (1971), Marcel Ressès & his son Léonce took charge of the estate. The Chateau soon won recognition as one of the standard setters of the appellation, being awarded numerous medals & favorable mentions in the Hachette guide & Revue des Vins de France.
Today, Léonce & his sons, Dominique & Richard, run a domain of 35 hectares. The family traditions, exceptional situation of the vineyards, constant care for the land & the strictest of winemaking techniques, combine to create one of the finest jewels in the Cahor crown.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
Within the Southwest of France, this is the one region outside of Argentina that is today almost exclusively dependent on Malbec. Locally the variety is called Cot, and makes a dense, earthy and black fruit dominant red wine. Both the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean both have a strong influence on the climate of this region.