Winemaker Notes
A refined, harmonious wine to serve with game, foie gras, truffles, porcini mushrooms, and lamb dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Notes of oak, smoke and spices intertwined with dark wild berries preface the 2019 Cahors la Commandery, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered pure Malbec, with an assertive tannic frame and a long, fresh and delicate finish. Matured partly in barrels.
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.