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 wine: 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 soft 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

Terroirs

Located on the land, 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

Winemaking

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

Livestock farming

Aged for 4 months on fine lees in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

deep red dress

Nose

a rich and complex bouquet with notes of plum, violet, and mild peppery spices

Palate

lively and full-bodied, offering beautiful notes of dark fruit and spices with a full-bodied finish

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2017

Food and wine pairings

pair with red meat, game in sauce, lamb...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2015 guide) 3*Top Pick (Exceptional wine)

About the wine:

The Skalli family first became acquainted with vineyards and southern grape varieties in Algeria in the 1920s. Francis, and especially his son Robert, helped this wine merchant—a leader in varietal wines—expand throughout the south of France.
Three words to sum up this fine 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 soft hint of cocoa. With its velvety tannins, roundness, and long, fresh, minty finish, it offers remarkable balance.

Customer rating

3.6/5

based on 63 reviews