A typical Malbec cuvee with notes of black fruit, flowers, licorice, hazelnut, cinnamon and a touch of menthol. With age, scents of undergrowth and truffles emerge. In short, a complete and complex wine that charms with its balance between power and freshness, brought out by that touch of acidity typical of the limestone terroir. A great terroir wine with finesse!
Features
Estate
Château les Croisille
Cuvée
Calcaire
Vintage
2016
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec
Terroirs
Parcels located on the Luzech limestone plateau between 250 and 300 meters above sea level. A blend of limestone terroirs: Kimmeridgian, marly.
Viticulture
Grassing in the row, mechanical work under the row. Simple Guillot pruning, early bud removal, manual leaf thinning, manual thinning. Cultivation according to organic farming principles.
Harvest
By hand. Maturities defined by berry tasting.
Winemaking
De-stemming, gentle extraction by pumping-over and delestage in aqueous phase, 30-day maceration at 28° C.
Breeding
18 months in old 225-litre barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dense, deep purple hue
Nose
Typical Malbec with notes of black fruit, flowers and also cherry, blackcurrant, violet, licorice, hazelnut, cinnamon and a touch of menthol. With age, scents of undergrowth and truffles emerge.
Mouth
Velvety with controlled power, very fine, dense and fleshy. The original limestone terroir gives this Malbec that touch of acidity essential to the wine's balance in its youth and during aging. The tannins are beautiful, present and fine. Long finish with notes of licorice and menthol. Concentrated and fine
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
30 minutes - one hour before tasting
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2026
Guard
10 years
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with duck confit, gizzards, sautéed lamb or duck à l'orange.
Château les Croisille
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Domain rated (2021 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Well surrounded, Germain Croisille expresses the revival of Cahors, with a modern approach in which the use of new wood has been abandoned. The wines, certified organic, have progressed in finesse, accessibility, depth and terroir expression. Today, the level reached is remarkable, in a fresh and salient style. Superb success this year, everything is good and of unrivalled purity.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2015) (Very good wine)
Rated Domaine (2024 guide) Quoted
About the domain :
The appellation has witnessed the arrival of a new generation of Malbec enthusiasts. Without denying the great Cahors wines of yesteryear, which age unashamedly, the neo-Vignerons Cadurciens handle the grape in such a way that it offers a sensation of exacerbated florality. Germain Croisille, who converted the estate created by his parents, has mastered the technique to the point of producing cuvées of rare subtlety, while remaining true to the canons of causse malbec. The subtle extraction and depth of maturity are the hallmarks of wines that can be drunk now and aged well into the future.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (2018 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2015)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
On the limestone plateau overlooking the River Lot, this well-structured wine is bursting with fruit and minerality. Its structure is dense, enhanced by acidity and softened by wood ageing. Still young, it will be even better from 2020.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
on 12 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 05/05/2024
a little tannic
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Note and review by M. SAMY P. Published on 31/03/2022
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Note and review by Mme SOPHIE B. Published on 12/04/2021
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Note and review by M. PASCAL S. Published on 09/04/2021
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Note and review by M. BRICE P. Published on 06/04/2020
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS R. Published on 09/03/2020
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Note and review by M. ALAIN B. Published on 08/01/2020
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Note and review by M. RONAN L. Published on 09/11/2019
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Note and review by M. PAOLO C. Published on 04/07/2019
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Note and review by M. THIERRY B. Published on 26/05/2019
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