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Clos la Coutale Malbec/Merlot 2006

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Clos La Coutale
Varietal:
Malbec
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Type:
Red Wine
UPC:
201001

User Tags:  mature, resinous, vanilla, caramel, spices, silky tannins, suggestive, vinified, tannins, weak 


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Malbec's origins as a blending grape and the core of the sometimes rustic wines of Cahors are quickly becoming forgotten as the grape becomes solidly associated with Argentina. A heat-loving variety of grape, it has always struggled to ripen in France. While still capable of producing a full-bodied rich wine, the tannins in these were formidable. In warmer climates the tannins are able to ripen fully, yielding rich, velvety wines packed with black spice notes and dark berry fruit.

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Snooth User: Austin Sung
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matured but I suggest to wait for 1 more year. After fermentation, maturing in chene barral creates very silky tannin. Vanilla, a bit of caramel. Tannin is weak, but very silky. Overall acidity is very good & well balanced. 30% of merlot overwhelms malbec. Good to taste French malbec (not dominant and it goes well with merlot).


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Cahors is an Appellation SE of Bordeaux on the Lot River. Known for great food and as the only region in France to use the Malbec grape in all their blends.80% Malbec 20% Merlot


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