Area of production : Vin de liqueur

Soil and climate : Soils of clay and limestone

Grape varieties : 100% Malbec

Climate conditions : Climate conditions in 2010 were varied, with a beautiful Spring, then a rainy June, followed by a sunny August, tempered by cool nights which preserved the freshness of the grapes

Type of winemaking : The grapes for this cuvée are picked late. Neutral spirit is added before completion of the alcoholic fermentation. After pressing off the tank, the wine ages for a year in used 500 litre oak vats. 

Tasting notes : A close cousin of Vintage Porto, it has less alcohol (16% vol) and residual sugar (100 gr per litre). 
It presents a very fruity and complex nose of blackberry, cassis and hints of violet, spices and cocoa. 
Smooth and velvety on the palate, with a long and fresh final. 
Stored correctly(10/15°C and a hygrometry above 70%), this cuvée may be cellared fo the next 10 years.

Food recommandation : This wine pairs perfectly with foie gras, bleu cheeses and chocolate desserts, but also goes down a treat as an aperitif...