CLOS LA COUTALE, CAHORS

Description

Blend : Malbec, Merlot.
Traditional vinification.
Grapes are sorted and de-stemmed after the harvest.
Each vineyard parcel is vinified separately.
Wine is fermented in stainless steel with daily punch-downs.
Fermentation lasts anywhere from 15 to 18 days.
Wine is blended in January and aged in foudre and 1-2 years old barrels from Bordeaux grand cru for one year before bottling.