Astrolabe, Cahors, Southwest France, France, 2011
90
Tasted by:
(at Decanter Magazine's January 2015 issue Cahors Panel Tasting, 16 Oct 2014)
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2020
Lovely sweet nose incorporating spice, dark fruit, chocolate and a touch of smoky sausage. The palate is a dense, brooding affair with noble aspirations. There is balance and quality in the wine and it should improve.
Producer
Astrolabe
Vintage
2011
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Region
Southwest France
Appellation
Cahors
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
100% Malbec