Chateau Les Croisille Cahors Croizillon (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
France
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Region
Southwest France
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Sub-Region
Cahors
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Grape
Malbec
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
13%
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Food Pairing
PorkPoultryWarm Vegetable Dishes
Cahors is, without a doubt, the most dynamic appellation in Southwest France. Recently, the area has gained momentum within the wine industry, due to the dedication and innovation of a group of winemakers in their thirties, re-energizing the Lot region’s most renowned varietal – Malbec. Château Les Croisille is one of the vineyards taking part in this revolution, by utilizing sustainable farming practices and modern winemaking techniques to create Cahors wines with finesse, freshness and balance.
In 1979 Cecile and Bernard Croisille rented an abandoned property on the Causses de Luzech to cultivate vines. Their children have since come on board to look after the 30 hectare domaine and have brought with them a sense of innovation and desire to take risks all while respecting traditional winemaking and encouraging the terroir to speak through the wines. Château Les Croisille expanded its acreage and in 2010, converted to organic viticulture. The Croisille family focus on producing wines in harmony with the region’s unique terroir.
Tasting Notes
This is an easy drinking and fresh style of Malbec that can be enjoyed now. Lots of juicy fresh raspberry, pomegranate and juicy blackberry fruit with a smooth and supple mouthfeel. Enjoy this with a juicy burger, sausages, pizza with prosciutto.
Method
The grapes were sourced from several of vineyard’s different terroirs, allowing Malbec’s fruity and easily digestible qualities come to the forefront. This wine is made from 100% Malbec grapes grown on limestone soil. The average age of the vines is 30 years old. The grapes are hand harvested early and the wine is vinified with minimal extraction. The wine rests 6 months in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tank.
Our Thoughts
This 100% malbec from Cahors showcases the lighter side of the grape eschewing the heavy extraction and oak use common among the Argentinian Malbecs available in Canada. The grapes are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides on a mixture of limestone and clay soils. The wine is fermented in whole clusters and undergoes a short carbonic maceration before being aged in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tanks. The resulting wine is delightfully fruit-driven and drinkable with aromas of black raspberry, violets, and dark cocoa and also boasts an elegant silky texture and soft tannins. This is a wine that’s as comfortable on the coffee table as the dinner table and you owe it to yourself to see the other side of this well-known grape.
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