This very well made example shows how much the French have
change their winemaking style to compete with New World Malbec producers,
Chateau Lagrette a reputable producer in Cahors, the birthplace of Malbec, a
regions known as producing the “Vin Noir” of Cahors, here offer a modern ripe
interpretation of the variety with moderate plus alcohol of 13.5% abv, definitely
New World in style with lifted dark red fruit, blackcurrant, cassis character
dominated by toffee, charry notes, elegant with spicy and peppery farewell,
massage tannins, hard to pin point this as a Cahors in a blind tasting, fun
offerings, good introduction to French Malbec.
Available through Great Domaines
wines, info@greatdomaines.co.za
