Red

Château de Gaudou Grande Lignée Malbec-Merlot (Cahors)

Cahors · France

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carnes grelhadas · caça · queijos curados · carnes vermelhas assadas

201389 pts

With 14 months oak aging, this structured, spicy wine shows considerable toast. A strongly smoky character is freshened by the red currant and blackberry fruitiness. Acidity gives the wine a lift and also promises aging. Drink from 2017.
201189 pts

A wine that has firm extraction, giving licorice, smoky wood and bitter chocolate flavors. It does have weight, and there is a powerful sense of fruit. For the moment, it shows extreme minerality and structure that need several years to round out and bring on the fruit potential…
201090 pts

Big and concentrated, this wine's spice and dark fruit flavors are sustained by solid tannins and acids. It has a rich texture that's laced with acidity, so give this concentrated wine another 4–5 years.