Notify me
2022 Cahors
Clos La Coutale![- Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant](https://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2022-Cahors-product-image-9246-medium.jpg)
![, © Christian Lauzin - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant](https://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2022-Cahors-product-image_alt-9246-medium.jpg)
Clos La Coutale
![, © Tom Wolf - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant](https://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2022-Cahors-product-image_alt_3-9246-medium.jpg)
Pairs beautifully with magret de canard
Halfway between Bordeaux and Montpellier, Cahors is as close to the Mediterranean as it is to the Atlantic Ocean. And while this commune is technically part of the Occitanie region—which encompasses the Languedoc wine region—the red wine this AOC produces is arguably a nearer relative to those of Pomerol and Saint-Émilion than it is to those from the great Languedocien villages. For decades, Philippe Bernède of Clos La Coutale has farmed Malbec and Merlot just south of the Lot River. Following harvest, he de-stems the grapes and vinifies each parcel separately before blending the wine and aging it in foudres and old grand cru Bordeaux barrels. The result presents a thrilling paradox: this age-worthy red displays both refinement and rusticity. If Bordeaux is the polished and urbane one in the family, Cahors is the sneakily sophisticated, but humbler country cousin, loaded with personality you’ll enjoy getting to know.
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 80% Malbec, 20% Merlot |
Appellation: | Cahors |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southwest |
Producer: | Clos La Coutale |
Winemaker: | Philippe Bernède |
Vineyard: | 60 ha |
Soil: | Gravel, Limestone, Clay |
Aging: | Aged in foudre and 1-2 years old barrels from Bordeaux grand cru for one year before bottling |
Farming: | Traditional |
Alcohol: | 13% |
More from this Producer or Region
![2022 Jurançon <em>Sec</em> “Comète” Clos Larrouyat](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2022-Juranon-emSecem-Comte-product-image-7180-medium.jpg)
2022 Jurançon Sec “Comète”
France | Southwest
Comète emphasizes the nerve, concentration, and exotic perfume of Petit Manseng. Quantities extremely limited.
![2022 Irouléguy <em>Rouge</em> Maison Arretxea](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2021-Iroulguy-emRougeem-product-image-9016-medium.jpg)
2022 Irouléguy Rouge
France | Southwest
Imagine a red straddling the Loire, Médoc, and Madiran with Basque flair and a Pyrenean freshness. You’ll see that Irouléguy is in a world apart.
![2021 Irouléguy <em>Blanc</em> “Hegoxuri” Domaine Arretxea](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2021-Iroulguy-emBlancem-Hegoxuri-product-image-6952-medium.jpg)
2021 Irouléguy Blanc “Hegoxuri”
France | Southwest
Any lover of whites from Chablis or the Loire should try this white made of Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Petit Courbu.
![2020 Irouléguy <i>Rouge</i> “Cuvée Haitza” Domaine Arretxea](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2020-Iroulguy-iRougei-Cuve-Haitza-product-image-7024-medium.jpg)
2020 Irouléguy Rouge “Cuvée Haitza”
France | Southwest
A black wine made from steep inclines planted to Tannat and some Cabernet Sauvignon, it demands patience while its dense, mouth-coating tannins slowly release their clutching grip.
![2021 Cahors HALF BOTTLE Clos La Coutale](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2021-Cahors-HALF-BOTTLE-product-image-8386-medium.jpg)
2021 Cahors HALF BOTTLE
France | Southwest
A red perennially punches way above its weight, both in the immediate pleasure it delivers and the way it evolves in the bottle over time.
![2022 Cahors Château La Grave](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/products/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-2022-Cahors-product-image-9247-medium.jpg)
2022 Cahors
France | Southwest
La Grave is one of the rare Cahors to consist exclusively of the native Malbec. Without any Merlot to soften it, this Cahors is decidedly old-fashioned.
![Producer - Clos La Coutale](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/content_producers/309-1-473900.jpg)
About The Producer
Clos La Coutale
Today, Cahors’ jack-of-all-trades and Renaissance man, Philippe Bernède, continues the family tradition with both heart and ingenuity. Philippe’s vines rest upon the gentle slopes that rise up from the Lot River. Over the years, Philippe has tinkered with the house blend to achieve a greater equilibrium. Today, the blend consists of 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot, creating an intense wine that juggles elegant rusticity with everyday drinkability. Coutale has quite a record of age-worthiness as well and Philippe is not afraid to pull out older vintages of his wines alongside much more expensive Bordeaux. They stand up pretty well! Nothing beats bécasse (woodcock) or cassoulet with an old Coutale, but a simple steak fits the bill just fine.
About The Region
Southwest
Tucked away beneath Bordeaux and buffeted by the Pyrenees to the south, this expansive region of France, commonly known as the Southwest, is home to a diverse number of viticulture and gastronomic traditions as well as cultures. Though Cahors might be the most well known (and easiest to pronounce) appellation from the Southwest, the importance and influence of French Basque culture cannot be underestimated. Irouléguy, the primary appellation of the Basque region of France produces full-bodied, hearty red wines, produced from Tannat grape (known for its tannic qualities). Dry whites from Irouléguy are also produced from Petit and Gros Manseng. Northeast of Irouléguy is the sweet wine-producing appellation of Jurançon. These moelleux wines made from Petit and Gros Manseng have a storied history in France, from being the first wine region to have a vineyard classification, which dates back to the 154th century, to being preferred wine of royalty dating back to the 16th century as well as the French poet Colette.
More from Southwest or France
2021 Chinon
Bernard Baudry France | Loire
2021 Irouléguy Blanc “Hegoxuri”
Domaine Arretxea France | Southwest
2022 Irouléguy Rouge
Maison Arretxea France | Southwest
Banyuls “Reserva”
Domaine La Tour Vieille France | Languedoc-Roussillon
2020 Marsannay Rouge “Les Longeroies”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Jurançon Sec “Comète”
Clos Larrouyat France | Southwest
2020 Irancy “Palotte”
Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy
2020 Chinon “Clos du Chêne Vert”
Charles Joguet France | Loire
2021 Cahors HALF BOTTLE
Clos La Coutale France | Southwest
2020 Pic Saint Loup Rouge “Sainte Agnès”
Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
2022 Cahors
Château La Grave France | Southwest
2020 Irouléguy Rouge “Cuvée Haitza”
Domaine Arretxea France | Southwest
2021 Chinon
Bernard Baudry France | Loire
2021 Irouléguy Blanc “Hegoxuri”
Domaine Arretxea France | Southwest
2022 Irouléguy Rouge
Maison Arretxea France | Southwest
Banyuls “Reserva”
Domaine La Tour Vieille France | Languedoc-Roussillon
2020 Marsannay Rouge “Les Longeroies”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Jurançon Sec “Comète”
Clos Larrouyat France | Southwest
2020 Irancy “Palotte”
Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy
2020 Chinon “Clos du Chêne Vert”
Charles Joguet France | Loire
2021 Cahors HALF BOTTLE
Clos La Coutale France | Southwest
2020 Pic Saint Loup Rouge “Sainte Agnès”
Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon
2022 Cahors
Château La Grave France | Southwest
2020 Irouléguy Rouge “Cuvée Haitza”
Domaine Arretxea France | Southwest
Kermit once said...
![Inspiring Thirst](http://s3.amazonaws.com/efcheckout/kermitlynch/content/Kermit-Lynch-Wine-Merchant-Kermit-once-said-image_img_1-13430-medium.jpeg)
Kermit once said...
I want you to realize once and for all: Even the winemaker does not know what aging is going to do to a new vintage; Robert Parker does not know; I do not know. We all make educated (hopefully) guesses about what the future will bring, but guesses they are. And one of the pleasures of a wine cellar is the opportunity it provides for you to witness the evolution of your various selections. Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.
Inspiring Thirst, page 171
Promo Code Terms
There are two types of promo codes
1) a code that gives you a percentage off your order
2) a code that gives you a dollar amount off your order
How do promo codes or coupon codes work?
When you place an order with a percentage coupon code, the discount only applies to discount eligible items. An eligible item typically is a product that does not already have a discount. Sampler packs that already have discounts applied to them do not count towards the minimum of 12 eligible items. In your shopping cart, you'll see percentage discounts next to each bottle.
When you place an order with a dollar amount code, the dollar amount is added to your discount. In your shopping cart, the dollar amount is subtracted from your total, and does not show next to each bottle.