2019/20 La Calmette Trespotz

WINEMAKER: Maya Sallée & Nicolas Fernandez
REGION: Cahors, FR
VARIETAL: Malbec
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic/Biodynamic

100% Malbec from the three distinct terroirs of the village Trespoux-Rassiels. The majority of the blend is 2020 assembled with a small portion component of 2019. De-stemmed, 15 to 30 days maceration, elevage on lees in concrete and older barrels.

"Darker fruits, blackcurrants and blackberries, smoky and brooding. Layered, the mouth feel is light yet deep, silken. Salivating grainy tannins. It opens beautifully, the tannins, blue and black fruit integrating with oregano notes. Present and refined." - Liz, Vivant

There are two distinct terroirs and styles of the Cahors appellation: the alluvial valley of the Lot river, and the limestone plateau. Located in Trespoux-Rassiels, on the limestone causses overlooking Cahors, the soils here are what make these wines truly remarkable, with all Maya and Nicolas’s 10 hectares of vineyards situated on the plateau. A mix of clay limestone, Kimmeridgian limestone and Siderolithic. Kimmeridgian limestone is most famous as the bedrock for Chablis and Sancerre, it brings minerality and acidity to the fruit. Siderolithic are iron rich clay soils bringing umami and texture.