A natural Cahors Malbec with elegant character, vinified without added sulphur, combining the region's typical power and depth with cool fruitiness and vibrant minerality.
15,26 €20,35 € / l
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Bottler: Clos Troteligotte, Le Cap Blanc, 46090 Villesèque / France
In the glass
Colour
Medium-dense to deep purple-red
Nose
Violet and juniper, dark berries such as blackberry, mulberry and damson, sour cherry, cassis, tar, lemon zest, stone, earth and undergrowth
Palate
Juicy and mouth-watering with cool, dark fruit, pleasant acidity, light salinity, grippy tannin and invigorating minerality
Character
Open, energetic Malbec with cool elegance, crisp fruit and tense minerality – a pleasure to drink now, but also has potential for ageing
Pairing
Grilled entrecôte, herb-roasted lamb leg with Provençal herbs, hearty mushroom dishes or mature hard cheese
Notes
100% Malbec from high-altitude micro-parcels on tertiary iron limestone and Jurassic Kimmeridgian limestone; spontaneous fermentation, extended maceration, maturation in concrete vats – unfiltered, unclarified and without any added sulphur
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Medium to deep purple-red – vibrant and clear in the glass, without any cloudiness, despite the absence of filtration.
Nose
The nose is classical yet vibrant: violet and juniper open the play, followed by a dense fruit basket of blackberries, mulberries and plums, underpinned by a hint of sour cherry and blackcurrant. Mineral notes of tar, lemon zest, damp stone and undergrowth join in – dark, crisp and remarkably precise.
Palate
On the palate, the K-or reveals its most open, most elegant side. The fruit remains cool and taut – ripe, but never heavy. Juicy, with pleasantly mouth-watering acidity and a light saline finish that underscores the minerality. The tannin is gripping, but by no means rough – it gives the wine structure and bite without dominating.
Finish
Long, energetic and carried by lively minerality. The absence of added sulphur grants the wine a remarkable openness and freshness that lingers long after.
Terroir & Origin
The grapes come from micro-parcels at 350 metres altitude in Clos Troteligotte in Cahors. The soil combines clay-limestone with iron-rich siderolithic limestone from the Tertiary period, as well as fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone from the Jurassic – a geological complexity that is directly reflected in the glass.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Malbec (100 %) with moderate yields of 45 hl/ha. Following hand-harvesting and destemming, spontaneous fermentation, gentle extraction and extended maceration – all without sulphur addition. Aged in concrete vats, unfined and unfiltered. A natural wine of artisanal conviction.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Ideal with braised lamb shoulder, grilled entrecôte or a hearty cassoulet. Also a seductive pairing with aged goat’s cheese from Quercy.
Special Features
A sulphur-free Cahors Malbec with genuine character – no compromise, but a statement of intent. Already a pleasure to drink now, yet possesses the substance for cellaring.
