"Gorged with sap, savory to perfection, the most amiable red in the range is built around delicate flesh and sandy tannins, without austerity, offering all the pleasure that can be derived from a Malbec vinified without sulfur." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020)
Features
Estate
Château Haut-Monplaisir
Cuvée
L'Envie (sans soufre ajouté)
Vintage
2018
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100 % Malbec
Terroirs
Stony clay-silica soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled cement vats, vatting time 25-30 days
Breeding
9 months in 500-litre oak barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Black dress
Nose
Expressive on blackcurrant, black olive, garrigue and cinnamon
Mouth
Fresh, tannic, dense and fine
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Pair with prime rib, barbecue, squash risotto...
Château Haut-Monplaisir
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Complex and precisely fruity, this Cahors will come into its own within 5 years. Beautiful modern style close to the fruit, with well-controlled extraction.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Cathy and Daniel Fournié took over this 30-hectare estate in 1998, and have been certified organic since 2012. Self-taught, they sought advice from neighboring winemakers. They learned quickly and well, as witness the regular selections on these pages. Their daughter Mathilde joined them in 2015.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Full-bodied and full of flavor, the most amiable red in the range is built around delicate flesh and sandy tannins, without austerity, offering all the pleasure that can be derived from a Malbec vinified without sulfur.
About the domain :
The château has been run by Cathy and Daniel Fournié since 1998, and the vines have been grown organically since 2009. The reds have the panache of the Lot's third terraces. Respect for the soil, and above all for the ripeness of the fruit, is evident in every label. The range is more precise than ever, and even the classic cuvées offer a taste of Malbec that's loose and full of panache.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Produced from organically grown grapes, this wine has impressive structure, with bold tannins supporting succulent black fruits. Dense and concentrated in both texture and fruit, this wine will age well. Drink in 2022
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE E. Published on 25/06/2021
Disaster bottle! Although the color is a deep violet-red, the wine is "turned" on the nose, with a pearly note on the palate that indicates an unstabilized wine. We hope it's a defect in the bottle, but as this is a so-called "organic" wine, all fears about the vintage are permitted.....
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Note and review by M. GERARD A. Published on 30/03/2021
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Note and review by M. ERIC L. Published on 14/10/2020
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Note and review by M. JULIEN B. Published on 24/08/2020
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