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Fortant de France - Terroir de Collines Malbec 2013

IGP Pays d'Oc|Red wine

3.6/5 (63 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“Three words to sum up this beautiful vintage: harmony, maturity, and intensity. Deep garnet in color, it releases aromas of very ripe red fruits (cherry) and spices (pepper and cinnamon). The palate echoes these same fruity and spicy notes, complemented by a subtle hint of cocoa. With its velvety tannins, roundness, and long, fresh, minty finish, it offers remarkable balance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)

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Estate

Fortant de France

Vintage

Terroir de Collines Malbec

Vintage

2013

Designation

IGP Pays d'Oc

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

100% Malbec

Regions

Located on the estate, the vineyard—nestled among the hills and scrubland—enjoys a unique climate that is both hot and dry, with cool nights.

Viticulture

sustainable farming

Grape Harvest

harvested at night when fully ripe

Wine Production

4 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration, 7 days of hot post-fermentation maceration

Livestock Farming

4 months on fine lees in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

purple-red dress

Nose

A generous and complex bouquet with notes of plum, violet, and sweet, peppery spices

Palate

Lively and full-bodied, offering beautiful flavors of black fruit and spices, with a full-bodied finish

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2017

Food and Wine Pairings

Pair it with red meat, game in sauce, lamb...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) 3* "Coup de Coeur " (Exceptional Wine)

About the wine:

The Skalli family first became involved in viticulture and southern grape varieties in Algeria in the 1920s. Francis, and especially his son Robert, contributed to the growth of this wine merchant—a leader in varietal wines—throughout the south of France.
Three words to sum up this beautiful cuvée: harmony, maturity, and intensity. Deep garnet in color, it releases aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry) and spices (pepper and cinnamon). The palate echoes these same fruity and spicy notes, enhanced by a subtle hint of cocoa. With its well-integrated tannins, roundness, and long, fresh, minty finish, it offers remarkable balance.

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 63 reviews