Chateau Du Caillau Cahors 2021
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Deep intense ruby color. Ripe fruit on the nose. Round and mellow in the mouth, this wine seduces with its fruit and well-matured tannins that bring persistence and finesse. Beautiful finish that is both harmonious and ample.
This wine is perfect for sipping or with meat dishes, tuna (raw or cooked), and firm cheeses.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Chateau du Caillau is generous and well-packed on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of black fruits, licorice, and earthy notes. Enjoy it with an old-fashioned beef stew. (Tasted: August 31, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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A ripe, spicy wine, this has bold tannins and dark, dense fruit. It is rich, still showing a firm structure that needs to soften. Drink this fine wine from 2025.
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Château du Caillau, which means “pebbles” in French, is located in the village of Vire-sur-Lot in the Cahors region. Wines from this region are made from the indigenous Malbec grape. These were nicknamed “black wine” by the English during the Middle Ages because of their red-black color. This estate is owned by Philippe Bernède whose family have been making the wine for six generations.
The vineyard is 100 hectares (247 acres) in size spread across three main plots (clay-gravel, clay-limestone and thick clay). The average of the vines are 25 years old. During harvest, the grapes are picked at low yields and each plot is vinified in separate sized tanks. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks and oak for 12 months before it’s bottled. Estate grown and bottled. Organic practices.