soft and fruity red made from Gamay grown in the small region of the Savoie in the east of France
The two Dijon clones 114 and 667 were fermented separately and during the peak of fermentation the tanks were plunged up to eight times in a 24 hour period
The juice was left to naturally settle prior to a wild fermentation in french barriques
adding enough food-friendly complexity to keep it interesting sip after sip
Chateau Haut Monplaisir AOP Cahors Prestige Magnum 2018 xarel-lo soft and fruity red madeCuvee Prestige represents all the richness of Malbec from Cahors. Dark as the night, with a powerful bouquet full of charming aromas: dark summer fruits, sweet spices, pastry and fresh butter, pepper and laurel, a hint of smokeOn the palate, it shows a rich and mellow character, fresh and generous, with silky, well structured tannins. It ends with a long and delicate finish, full of sweet spices.