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Château Haut-Monplaisir - Cahors Prestige 2020

Sud Ouest

Red

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92/100

Wine Enthusiast

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91/100

James Suckling

malbec
duck breast
long-keeping wine

"A rich Cahors, ideal for ageing with delicious aromas of ripe fruit and sweet spices.

"Attractive nose of tea leaves, plums, mocha and violets. Juicy and deliciously fruity, with medium to full body, medium-firm tannins and a creamy finish. Made from organic grapes. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2024)

Features

Estate

Château Haut-Monplaisir

Cuvée

Prestige

Vintage

2020

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Malbec

Terroirs

Stony clayey-siliceous soils, south-facing

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In temperature-controlled cement vats, vatting time 25-30 days, no filtration

Breeding

24 months in oak barrels (1/3 in one-year-old barrels and 1/3 in 2-year-old barrels)

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Black dress

Nose

Intense sweet spices, morello cherries, raspberries, cedar and rosemary

Mouth

Full attack, fine, tight tannins, fresh finish

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Drink from

2026

Drink before

2034

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Pair with prime rib, grilled meats, grilled vegetables...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

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 Enthusiast

Wine rated (guide 2023) 92/100

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

A vineyard located on the third highest terrace above the river Lot produces a 100% Malbec wine with powerful tannins and dense black plum flavors. Ageing in wood lends luster to this wine while preserving its tannic structure. Drink from 2026. Organic.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

About the wine:

Attractive nose of tea leaves, plums, mocha and violets. Juicy and deliciously fruity, with medium to full body, medium-firm tannins and a creamy finish. Made from organic grapes. For drinking or cellaring.

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