2023 Cahors

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When we pulled the foil packets out of the campfire coals and served up the juicy steelhead filets and crispy potatoes contained within, their delicious aromas melded with the enchanting, cedar-tinged bouquet unfurling from the Cahors in our wine glasses to create a woodsy, smoky sweetness that mirrored our forested surroundings. The Cahors we were enjoying, from Château La Grave in southwest France, is a far cry from the tannic Cahors of old. This thoroughly elegant expression of Malbec is silky and medium-bodied, with vivid black cherry and blackberry fruit that paired wonderfully with the roasted flavors of the meal.

—Dustin Soiseth

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Wine Type:	red
Vintage:	2023
Bottle Size:	750mL
Blend:	Malbec
Appellation:	Cahors
Country:	France
Region:	Southwest
Producer:	Château La Grave
Winemaker:	Philippe Bernède
Vineyard:	Planted in 1990, 1995, 15 ha
Soil:	Red Clay
Aging:	Aged in 100hl wood tanks for one year before bottling
Farming:	Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol:	13.5%

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Deep in southwest France, amidst dramatic cliffs, the Lot River slowly snakes its way along the valley floor, coiling covetously around the town of Cahors. A former Roman town, Cahors was also as a center of commerce during the Middle Ages. Among the many specialties that have brought pride to the region, the constant has been its wine. Cahors is also the birthplace of Cot, the grape commonly known as Malbec. Philippe Bernède is no stranger to the south-west as his family has farmed vines here for many generations. His Château La Grave stands out as it is 100% Malbec, a rarity here in Cahors. La Grave is an incredible value on multiple levels—it is a hearty, full-bodied wine to drink now and a top candidate for your cellar.

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About The Region

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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.

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