2015 | Chateau Haute Serre | Cahors

Malbec is a grape with a long history throughout the Southwest of France, including Bordeaux where it used to be a big part of the red wine blend. But French Malbec is mostly associated with the town of Cahors, where Château de Haute-Serre is located. Icône is a 100% Malbec, with a very dark, almost black colour and purple reflections. The nose has tones of vanilla and ripe black fruit, plus hints of violet. Soft and elegant on the palate, thanks to impressive tannins. This highlights the black fruit and spicy aromas, carrying them into a long aftertaste.

Producer Information

Georges Vigouroux bought Château de Haute-Serre as a ruin, overgrown with juniper and oak, which had to be uprooted to avoid the vines becoming diseased. It took over two years of crushing rocks and subsoiling to get the terrain ready for planting.In 1973, after two years preparation and work, the lands of Haute-Serre were once more ready to be replanted with vines.When Château de Haute-Serre was purchased it was totally neglected and overgrown. Juniper and oak had to be pulled up without leaving any roots, which would cause a very dangerous illness for the vine. Then came subsoiling, during which time blocks of the subsoil turned the estate into an impenetrable quarry.

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