K-or AOC Sans Sulfite Ajouté 2021

Wine Description for K-or AOC Sans Sulfite Ajouté 2021 from Clos Troteligotte

Colour & Appearance

Medium to deep purplish-red with youthful luminosity – a Malbec that confidently displays its provenance and vintage.

Nose

Here the K-or reveals itself as an archetypal Cahors Malbec with all its dark facets. Violets and juniper open the aromatic play, followed by a wave of ripe blackberries, mulberries and plums. Notes of sour cherry and cassis bring freshness, whilst tar, lemon zest, stone and undergrowth provide complexity and depth. The nose remains cool and crisp – no hint of overripeness.

Palate

Remarkably open and accessible, this sulphur-free Malbec presents itself with cool elegance. The dark, ripe fruit feels juicy and fresh, carried by a mouth-watering acidity and a slightly saline minerality that creates energy and tension. The grippy tannin provides structure without dominating. Stone and earth underscore the terroir character. With just 12.5% alcohol, the wine remains light-footed and approachable – a modern Cahors that combines power with finesse.

Finish

Medium length with persistent minerality and fine fruit. The saline note lingers and invites the next sip.

Terroir & Provenance

The grapes come from micro-parcels at 350 metres altitude in Clos Troteligotte. The complex clay-limestone soil with siderolithic limestone (iron-rich, from the Tertiary) and Kimmeridge limestone (fossil-rich, from the Jurassic) gives the wine its mineral precision and depth. Moderate yields of 45 hl/ha guarantee concentration.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Malbec, hand-harvested, destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation, gentle extraction and extended maceration aged in concrete eggs. Neither fined nor filtered, completely without added sulphur – a bold, purist vinification that gives the wine its extraordinary openness.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with grilled entrecôte, lamb rack with herb crust, cassoulet or game terrine. The minerality also harmonises beautifully with mushroom dishes and pungent hard cheeses.

Special Features

A Sans Soufre Ajouté wine that demonstrates Malbec can possess stability and expressiveness even without sulphur addition. Already accessible now, yet with potential for a further 3-5 years of ageing.