1jour1vin
21334 customer reviews
Château les Croisille - Cahors Divin 2020

Château les Croisille - Cahors Divin 2020

1*Étoile

Hachette

92/100

Bettane & Desseauve

Malbec
tannic
elegant
intensity
Thai cuisine

“A lovely vintage resulting from 18 months of aging in large oak casks, offering rich aromas of stewed red berries, raisins, and kirsch, complemented by balsamic notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and robust, with firm tannins and aging potential. A bottle with character that would pair beautifully with spicy cuisine. ” (Le Guide Hachette 2024). An exceptional Cahors!

Buy your Croisille wines at the best price in a private sale!

Rated site
21334 reviews
-20€

Starting at €99 on your first order

Estate

Château les Croisille

Vintage

Divin

Vintage

2020

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

100% Malbec

Regions

The estate's 3 best plots: siliceous red clay / Kimmeridgian limestone / siderolitic limestone

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming, vinification in small open-top tanks, punching down at the start of maceration, and gentle daily pumping over; fermentation for 30 days at 28°C

Livestock farming

18 months in 30-hectoliter casks

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep ruby, almost black

Nose

Deep aromas of red and black fruits with delightful spicy notes that hint at a smooth, elegant palate

Palate

A complex, full-bodied palate that beautifully expresses the blend of Malbec from the estate’s three finest plots, with great tannic finesse

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before tasting

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with game, red meat, duck stews, roast venison, cassoulet...

More information at Château les Croisille

More information at Cahors

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 92/100

Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the wine:

A wine of great character, intense and full-bodied, with powerful tannins, a robust structure, and rich aromas; dense, yet bearing Cadurcian hallmarks of elegance, finesse, and texture. Great potential.

About the estate:

Surrounded by a talented team, Germain Croisille embodies the renewal of Cahors, with a modern approach that has moved away from the use of new oak. The wines, certified organic, have grown in finesse, approachability, depth, and expression of terroir. Today, they have reached a remarkable level, with a fresh and distinctive style. A superb success this year—everything is excellent and of unparalleled purity.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

A lovely wine aged for 18 months in large oak casks, offering rich aromas of stewed red berries, raisins, and kirsch, complemented by balsamic notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and robust, with firm tannins and aging potential. A wine with character that would pair beautifully with spicy dishes.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated estate (2024 guide) Cité

About the estate:

The appellation has seen a new generation of winemakers, passionate about the Malbec grape, take the reins. Without turning their backs on the great Cahors wines of yesteryear—which age with unflinching character—Cahors’ new winemakers craft the grape in such a way that it offers an intensely floral profile. Germain Croisille, who has transformed the estate founded by his parents, has mastered the technique to the point of producing vintages of rare subtlety, while remaining true to the classic style of Malbec from the Causse. Subtle extraction and deep ripeness result in wines that are ready to drink now yet capable of aging.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

No rating available
Loading...