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Clos Troteligotte K-lys Cahors 2019
Clos Troteligotte K-lys Cahors 2019
- Grapes Malbec 100%
- Country France
- Region: Cahors
- Abv 13.5 %
- Body Value: D (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 1.9
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: Yes - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Emmanuel Rybinski
- Closure Natural Cork
- A powerful Cahors showing intense dark fruits, plums, and blackberries layered with nuances of leather, which follow through to a richly textured palate. Complex and structured, elderberry and blackberry are enveloped by hints of vanilla and focussed mineral notes. Beautifully balanced with a long persistent finish.
The fruit was selected from individual plots and each of the micro-plots was vinified separately. A cold pre-fermentation maceration took place prior to fermentation using natural yeasts. A manual 'pigeage' or punching down of the cap extracted the colour and flavours, followed by a long maceration under controlled temperatures. Vinified without the addition of sulphur; and only minimal sulphur was added at bottling. The wine was aged in oak foudres on its fine lees for 24 months.
A powerful Cahors showing intense dark fruits, plums and blackberries layered with nuances of leather, which follow through to a richly textured palate. Complex and structured, elderberry and blackberry are enveloped by hints of vanilla and focussed mineral notes. Beautifully balanced with a long persistent finish.
Country | France |
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Vintage | 2019 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The ever-innovative Emmanuel Rybinski is one of Cahor's up and coming young stars. The 14 hectare vineyard is located atop an iron-rich plateau on the southern border of the Cahors appellation and produces predominantly Malbec with 10% of the vines dedicated to Merlot. Since its inception in 1987, respect for the land has been a priority for this family estate and they have passionately committed to sustainable farming practices. In 2014, Clos Troteligotte was certified in organic agriculture and 2015 saw the beginnings of biodynamic viticulture. Passionate and dynamic, they are producing outstanding, stylishly packaged Cahors wines from their unique terroir. Pronounced with a French K "ka", their flagship wine K-Or is a play on words for Cahors. The vineyard is cultivated organically respecting the environment and enabling the maximum expression of terroir. The 25-year old vines are trained according to the simple Guyot method, with debudding and a green harvest taking place during the course of the year to attain a yield of 35 hectolitres per hectare. The soil is calcareous clay-siderolithic, which is a red clay soil composed of limestone and rich in iron, a rarity in Cahors. This unique terroir imparts minerality and complexity to these outstanding wines. |