"A big Malbec, intense and fragrant, with notes of dark berries, cherries, plums, lavender, sandalwood and undergrowth. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Compact and concentrated, with delicious notes of wild black fruits and spices. Excellent length. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2022). THE top-of-the-range cuvée in the Cahors appellation.
Features
Estate
Clos Triguedina
Cuvée
Probus
Vintage
2018
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec (vignes centenaires)
Terroirs
Clayey-siliceous and clayey-limestone soil, on semi-slopes on the 3rd Lot terraces
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional and rigorous
Breeding
12 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, purplish colour with brilliant highlights
Nose
Intense black fruits, prunes and spices
Mouth
Concentrated, tannic, straight and velvety, long and persistent finish, evolving towards aromas of undergrowth while retaining a great deal of freshness.
Serve
Decant at 16-17°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy now, or after a few more years of aging, with Quercy specialties such as confit, duck breast, farm lamb, prime rib, cassoulet, cheeses (Reblochon, Cantal, Comté)...
Clos Triguedina
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Jean-Luc Baldès continues the family saga of this historic Cahors estate. Most of the 65 hectares are located on the third terraces of Vire, on the banks of the Lot. The rest is on the causse and its whiter soils. While the intelligent selection of plots reflects the estate's heritage, the prince-probus blend gives an accurate idea of the modern, colorful and juicy Cahors. An essential address.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2021) 90/100
Rated domain (2022 guide) City
About the wine:
A beautiful, powerful nose of ripe cherry fruit displays particular density. Beautiful substance, with a touch of geranium, spices and cinnamon. A crisp finish.
About the domain :
Jean-Luc Baldès was a standard-bearer for Cahors Malbec, striving to express the full potential of his vineyards on the second, third and fourth terraces of the Lot. A guardian of the vineyard's history, the "black wine" and cuvée Probus were for a time Cahors' best-known wines. Today, the estate is focusing on wine tourism and trying to produce more modern cuvées, without really succeeding. We are therefore removing the star this year.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
A big Malbec, intense and fragrant, with notes of black berries, cherries, plums, lavender, sandalwood and undergrowth. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Compact and concentrated, with delicious notes of wild black fruits and spices. Excellent length. For drinking or cellaring.
Andreas Larsson
Area rated Recommended
Customer reviews
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