Southwest Wines

Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 2003

Best one from the bunch I bought some 20 years ago. Dark, mysterious red. Full bodied, powerful. Spice box. Coffee grind, dark chocolate and cherries. Dusty, cacao like tannins. Bold and brazen. — 8 days ago

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Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette

2022 vintage. Any wine that smells like roses gets my attention. In this case the roses are intertwined with spices, and it is hard to find wines this cheap that smell so nice. A delicious,uncomplicated, spicy and fruity Negrette, with a little tannic bite that can be served slightly cold. Abv. 12,5%. This organic Fronton delivers lots of pleasure and character, and it sells for a song. — 3 months ago

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Château Montus

Madiran Tannat Blend 2007

Sturdy and tannic. Not dark nor brooding. Still enough fruit to keep things balanced. I actually kinda missed the usual barn, poop and cattle smell. — 5 months ago

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Château de Haute-Serre

Cahors Malbec 2018

This was really funky on opening and then blew some of that off to have a brawny wine with good fruit and tannin. Some earth and herbs. Dark fruits. Really liked it. — 14 days ago

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Château Flotis

'Si Noire...' Fronton Negrette 2020

2020 vintage. This Négrette has more power than the Folle Noire d'Ambat, but the tannin is a bit more rustic, and the nose is more smoky/ spicy than floral. This needs food, worked well with lentils. Abv. 14%. If I didn't misunderstand Anne Ribes, this wine is not produced anymore these days. — 3 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Fronten is really interesting

Domaine Cosse et Maisonneuve

Le Combal Cahors Malbec

Nice red berry, smooth, mildly dry. Good now — 5 months ago

Fabien Jouves

Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirees Cabernet Franc Malbec

Really light easy drinking slightly chilled with some pizza — a month ago

Domaine Cosse et Maisonneuve

La Fage Cahors Malbec 2021

Ted
9.0

Ripe juicy fruit. Soft tannins. Solid Malbec. — 6 months ago

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