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Château Chambert La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013 – An Austere Malbec

Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France, Wine Casual

Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France

Tasting Note: An austere malbec and merlot red blend from Cahors that contrasts with malbec and malbec blends from the new world to which many of us have become accustomed.

Medium-intensity purple in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of red plum, black currant, strawberry and blossom.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus-bodied red blend reveals restrained, tart, red-and-black fruit flavors suggested on the nose underpinned by medium-acidity and grippy, medium-plus tannin.

The wine does not present ripe-fruit flavors like one finds in new world malbec.

There is midpalate concentration and enough tannin that you could drink it now, or it could improve with age.

Bottle Note: The Chambert Tower “La Tour de Chambert” and vineyard sit high on the hills of Cahors, South-West France. The old vines grow on exceptional white calcaire and red, iron-rich clary and benefit from ideal sun and wind exposure. This 70% malbec and 30% merlot blend has lovely red fruit aromas, a long finish of fine tannins and can be aged for 4-6 years. Enjoy this wine with red meat and/or spicy dishes.

Rating: 89 points
Price: $16
Alcohol: 12.5%
Importer: Monsieur Touton Selection LTD, New York, New York
Tasted: Home
Tasting Date: April 26, 2018

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