Notre Dame de Champs Malbec

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Malbec

Country

France

Region

Cahors

Appellation

Cahors

Body

full

Acidity

medium

Tannin

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201291 pts

  This cuvée, named after a statue in the vineyards, is dark and dense. There is a strong chewy character to this wine which is obviously much too young to drink now. The dark fruits are surrounded by considerable tannic structure. It is powerful and concentrated, perhaps all too…

• 201192 pts

  Almost black in color, this prestige 100% Malbec cuvée is as intense as it is powerful. Dark and brooding, still very young, it shows its wood aging strongly. As it ages, this richness will mellow well to give a concentrated while stylish wine. This small-production wine is name…

• 201092 pts

  This powerful and rich 100% Malbec from the western edge of Cahors is still so young. Big and fruity with ripe tannins that are surrounded by concentrated fruit, it is only just rounding out with a smoothness that comes from the wood aging. This small-production wine is named af…

• 200991 pts

  The top wine from Domaine de Cause, it's huge, very dense and concentrated. There is a sense of extraction, showcased by the licorice and dark chocolate flavors. This needs to calm down to give the rich fruits a chance to shine. Give this wine 6–7 years.

• 200893 pts

  A powerful, long-term wine. Its density and great concentration all show a solid, powerful character. Jammy black fruits combine with dark tannins and acidity in an already balanced wine. Hold for 4–5 years, but with the sweet fruit, it could be consumed younger.

• 200791 pts

  This wine reveals the intense acidity of the 2007 vintage, while managing to balance that juiciness with solid tannins. With its acidity, it can age for over 3–4 years.