Rating 89
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2015
Appellation
Southwest France
France
ABV 13%
Price $27.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-04-04

Perfect For

Drinking Outside the Lines, Weekday Dinner Pairings, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Malbec, Merlot , Sangiovese

Château du Cayrou La Tour Cahors 2015 Review

Malbec once went by a different name, Côt, in and around the town of Cahors on the river Lot in southwest France. It’s still there, but when the grape, now known as Malbec, found its spiritual home in Mendoza Argentina, the wines of Cahors took a back seat. Today there is a big push in the grape’s hometown to get more of it into our market, and this bottle proves that is needed. It has seen some age and is drinking nicely. It’s punchy with ripe fruit that is calm and deep. The palate is smooth and juicy yet holds on to an earthy tinge. A cheese plate with this would be amazing. Maybe some lean meats as well.

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Château du Cayrou La Tour Cahors 2015
Malbec once went by a different name, Côt, in and around the town of Cahors on the river Lot in southwest France. It’s still there, but when the grape, now known as Malbec, found its spiritual home in Mendoza Argentina, the wines of Cahors took a back seat. Today there is a big push in the grape’s hometown to get more of it into our market, and this bottle proves that is needed. It has seen some age and is drinking nicely. It’s punchy with ripe fruit that is calm and deep. The palate is smooth and juicy yet holds on to an earthy tinge. A cheese plate with this would be amazing. Maybe some lean meats as well.

Reviewed On: 04-04-2023
89
POINTS
Château du Cayrou La Tour Cahors 2015
Malbec once went by a different name, Côt, in and around the town of Cahors on the river Lot in southwest France. It’s still there, but when the grape, now known as Malbec, found its spiritual home in Mendoza Argentina, the wines of Cahors took a back seat. Today there is a big push in the grape’s hometown to get more of it into our market, and this bottle proves that is needed. It has seen some age and is drinking nicely. It’s punchy with ripe fruit that is calm and deep. The palate is smooth and juicy yet holds on to an earthy tinge. A cheese plate with this would be amazing. Maybe some lean meats as well.

Reviewed On: 04-04-2023