Winemaker Notes
This elegant and complex biodynamic Malbec comes from 50+-year-old vines. The nose is a beautiful blend of fruit, floral, and hints of earth. It's a medium-bodied wine with ripe red and black fruits on the palate and smooth tannins. The acidity lifts the wine and makes it perfect for pairing with grilled and roasted meats, charcuterie boards, and hearty pasta dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Les Laquets from Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve is showing well today, evoking a complex, fresh bouquet of dark berries, menthol, spices and licorice mingled with delicate floral notes after aeration. Medium to full-bodied, harmonious and seamless, it has perfectly integrated tannins and good depth at the core, leading to a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. Matured for 30 months in barrels of varying ages (one, two and three years), this wine offers immediate accessibility while holding strong potential for aging gracefully.
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.