Blind, it's impossible to tell that this Malbec is a Cahors. And yet it is! At last, a superb, fruity, light and easily digestible Cahors. The choice of terroirs here highlights the potential of this "new generation" Cahors. A juicy pleasure wine that also retains the lovely skin tannin typical of Malbec. A real treat!
Features
Estate
Château les Croisille
Cuvée
Croizillon
Vintage
2018
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec
Terroirs
Red sandy and ferrous clays (siderolitic)
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Early harvest, carbonic maceration for part of the volume and 10-day maceration
Breeding
8 months in stainless steel and concrete tanks
Alcohol content
12,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby, almost black
Nose
Subtle and fine, with an incredible, well-composed blend of fruit: blackcurrant, blueberry, black cherry, red fruit. Hints of pepper in the background add complexity.
Mouth
A voluptuous mouth, music on the palate, a flattering wine on the fruit, fleshy with a beautiful fruit and a tannin that brings a kick asserting the character of Malbec.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
The ideal companion for aperitifs, charcuterie and tapas, barbecues, spring and summer meals.
Château les Croisille
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2019 guide) 14/20 (Vintage 2017) (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
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
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
on 9 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC M. Published on 22/10/2020
A fruity, well-constituted pleasure wine to drink young...
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Note and review by M. PATRICE K. Published on 06/08/2020
Bof....!!! Very very simple.... Should we wait a little? I can't find anything from the description. When was it tasted? Very early, on the fruit?
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Note and review by M. RENAUD E. Published on 31/05/2020
A fresh, thirst-quenching wine
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Note and review by M. REMI L. Published on 31/01/2022
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME S. Published on 01/03/2021
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 17/10/2020
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Note and review by M. LIONEL C. Published on 05/10/2020
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Note and review by M. CHARLES M. Published on 09/09/2020
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU L. Published on 28/05/2020
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