Clos la Coutale Cahors Malbec 2023 CACOFFER Virgile Lignier gives it a

Virgile Lignier gives it a high proportion of whole clusters and a light touch of oak

Aroma: Herbal

malty style ale with toasty caramel

40% Picpoul

The nose is bright and expressive

Clos la Coutale Cahors Malbec 2023 CACOFFER Virgile Lignier gives it aBefore Malbec conquered Argentina, it had a home: Cahors, in France's southwest, where the grape earned the nickname "black wine" for its inky depth. Clos la Coutale has been Kermit Lynch's benchmark Cahors for over forty years, the bottle a generation of drinkers reaches for when they want structure and character without the fuss. Philippe Bernede blends roughly 80% Malbec with a little Merlot to round the edges, then ages it 8 to 12 months in a mix