cosse maisonneuve cahors laquets 2019

"cahors les laquets du domaine cosse maisonneuve is a remarkable terroir wine. it reflects the methodical work of matthew and catherine, the winemakers of the estate. indeed, they are eager to find the best cultivation methods to reveal the purest expression of cahors. it is for this reason that they have long chosen to grow all their vines in biodynamic and especially this beautiful malbec. philippe mischler, sommelier at mundovin: matthieu cosse and catherine maisonneuve produced this cuvée of cahors les laquets in order to offer a wine that is both accessible and very deep from a young age. in particular, they use very old oak barrels to prepare the wine for oxygenation. make no mistake, it’s still a powerful, racy and concentrated cahors but its very austere side has been tamed to give more drinkability in the early years. it is also a great wine to keep that can without any problem last 5 to 10 years. on the nose, the bouquet opens with notes of ripe black fruit, blackcurrant, blueberry, prune. there are also nice smoky touches and a touch of eucalyptus. the mouth has a very frank face, blood, a rustic hair at the opening. a two-hour carafage is required in the first 3-4 years. the material is concentrated, tannins present but rather supple and juicy. the final finishes in apotheosis with an incredible severe freshness."