Mas del Périé - Cahors Amphore 2020

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

About wine:

Produced by infusing ripe Malbec grapes on siderolithic soil, this wine displays the characteristics of its amphora aging. Slightly cold but very elegant, the nose needs air to reveal its notes of red fruit and licorice, with a mineral detail on the finish.

About the estate:

Located on the organic slopes of Trespoux, the highest area of the appellation, Fabien Jouves offers a range of refined wines that respect the identity of the terroirs, even going so far as to indicate the geological origin on the labels of his bottles. The vintages have the dual advantage of precision and freshness. The recent gravity-fed winery is combined with a return to mixed farming, with the planting of truffle trees, lavender, beehives, old orchards, and the rearing of black pigs in the open air under organic certification. Several plots have been planted with old "conservatory" grape varieties: Cahours, Negral, Baral, Valdiguié Pissaïre, Magdeleine Noire, Mérille, Grand Noir de la Calmette, Gibert, Noual, Malpé, Jurançon, and others. Fabien Jouves possesses the plant material, winemaking tools, and talent that place him among the great winemakers of the Southwest. His wines are expressive, innovative, and, although sulfur-free, always precise and deliciously flavorful.

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James Suckling