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For this prestigious 100 Malbec cuvée, the grapes are delicately harvested by hand on our most beautiful plot of 2.7 hectares in the middle of which stands a majestic 17th century dovecote, listed as a historic monument. Class exceptional in the Parker Guide to French Wines, 2nd edition, the Pigeonnier can age and improve for more than 25 years.
Vintage 2015
Tasting
- Dark red, purplish, almost black color
- Nose of a wide variety of red fruits
- Notes of black fruits, liquorice and cherry
- Powerful mouth without being austere, perfect maturity of tannins and aromas of red fruits
- Ample finish, red fruits, liquorice, cocoa
Distinctions
- 95/100:The Wine Enthusiast (March 2018)
- 98/100 (Gold medal):National Awards of the Academy of Wines and French Gastronomy
- 93/100:Wine Spectator Magazine 90-plus Scores (Oct. 2018)
- 95/100:Jeb Dunnuck (March 2018)
- 93/100:James Suckling (January 2019)
- 94/100:Wine Advocate Robert Parker (May 2020
Vintage 2016
Tasting
- Dark red color, purplish
- Powerful and intense nose, wide variety of red fruits
- Notes of black fruits, liquorice and cherry
- Powerful, elegant, very structured palate
- Full aftertaste, red fruits, liquorice, cocoa
Distinctions
- 92/100:The Wine Enthusiast (September 2019)
- 16.5 ++/20:Jancis Robinson (October 2019)
- 94/100:Wine Spectator Magazine (October 2019)
- 97/100:Jeb Dunnuck (November 2019)
- 95/100:Wine Advocate Robert Parker (May 2020)
Vintage 2014
Tasting
- Dark red color, dense and deep
- Notes of red berries (blueberries), cocoa, cinnamon, liquorice and spices
- Supple and powerful attack, woody
- with elegant tannins
- Long and balanced finish, very rich
Distinctions
- 95/100:The Wine Enthusiast, Cellar Section (April 2017)
- 93/100:The Wine Spectator (August 2017)
- 17.5/20:Jancis Robinson (August 2017)
Vintage 2013
Tasting
- Dark red color, purplish
- Powerful and intense nose, wide variety of red fruits
- Notes of black fruits, liquorice and cherry
- Powerful, elegant, very structured palate
- Full aftertaste, red fruits, liquorice, cocoa
Distinctions
- 95/100:The Tasting Panel Magazine (January/February 2017)
- 17/20:Jancis Robinson (June 2016)
- 94/100:The Wine Enthusiast
- 91/100:Wine Spectator (June 15, 2016)
- 91/100:Wine Advocate Robert Parker (May 31, 2016)
More informations
Accords met & vin
- Accords : truffes, gibier, viandes rouges et en sauce, fromages.
- Conservation en cave : à 16°C pour un taux d’humidité maximum de 85%.
- Potentiel de garde : + de 20 ans selon les millésimes.
- Dégustation : servir entre 16 et 18°C. Carafer au-delà de 4 ans de garde. Jeune, l'ouvrir une heure avant.
Vinification et élevage
- AOC Cahors
- Vendanges : vendanges et tri à la main.
- Assemblage : 100% malbec
- Nature du sol : Parcelle d’un seul tenant de 2,7 ha au pied du Château Lagrézette, 3ème terrasse du Lot (140m), sol à dominante gravelo-argileuse sur un socle Kimmeridgien, production uniquement les plus grandes années
- Âge moyen des vignes : 30 ans.
- Œnologue consultant : Michel Rolland.
- Vinification :Macération à froid dans une barrique Taransaud à 8° (4/7 jours), Fermentation alcoolique à 26°C puis macération chaude finale à 28°C,
- Cuverie : foudres de chêne français.
- Élevage : entre 22 et 24 mois en barriques de chêne neuf.
- Production moyenne annuelle : Production uniquement les plus grandes années, rendement inférieur à 5 000 bouteilles par an.
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