Many hearing “Malbec” salivate and bark up the Argentinian tree forgetting or not knowing that Malbec can be found in France. In fact it is one of the permitted grapes for red Bordeaux and has quite a reputation in the Cahors appellation for quality and ageability.
Let’s give Prieuré de Cénac Malbec from the Cahors appellation a try.
Aroma: A dark black cherry coloured wine. Lush and plush quite like many Argentinian Malbecs. Dense black cherry, blueberry and smoke.
Palate: Blackberry predominates with Washinton black cherry. Creeping tannins or tricky if you wish because initially the wine appears soft but wait 3 or 4 seconds and tannins set in not ferocious but firm. High toned acidity well integrated into the wine. Moderately long finish with some juiciness. I was expecting more fruit on the palate.
Personality: On the nose you might easily mistake me for Argentinian but I have a bit more backbone in terms of acidity and tannins with less plushness.
Food Match: Pasta topped with a sauce of field tomato, garlic, onion and a generous glug red wine and fresh basil, oregano, rosemary and chives.
Cellarbility: Consume by 2028-year end.
Price: $20 CDN (Ontario).
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 88/100. Wine Align 87. Roger Voss Wine Enthusiast 93.
(Prieuré de Cénac 2020 Malbec, AC Cahors, Chateau Saint Didier Parnac, Parnac, France, 750 mL,14%.).
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