"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
Pair with prime rib, grilled meats, grilled vegetables...
Château Haut-Monplaisir
Cahors
Expert opinion
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
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 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 (2023 guide) 92/100
Domain rated (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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
Rated Domaine (2022 guide) 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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