{"product_id":"clos-la-coutale-grand-coutale-cahors-2022","title":"Clos la Coutale Grand Coutale Cahors 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCahors, in the South West of France is the ancestral home of Malbec, where in its French form, it is a more savoury, dark skinned \u0026amp; brooding variety that its Argentinian cousin. Perfected over the centuries, The 'Grand Vin' of Clos la Coutale, Grand Coutale, is a blend of Malbec, Merlot \u0026amp; Tannat with an average yield of only 25 hl, then m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eatured in new oak barrels for 2 years with regular stirring to produce supple and silky tannins. This is an intense, inky, black fruit dominated full-bodied wine, which deserves to be decanted, before serving with steak and pomme sarladaises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanded down over 6 generations, the 100 hectares of vines of Clos la Coutale are located in the heart of the meandering River Lot on alluvial soils composed of gravel and clay-limestone silica. Protected from the extreme cold with a southwest exposure, this land is particularly suitable for vine growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Points - Decanter (2020 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Still lots of upfront and appealing fruit on the nose after a few years in bottle, spanning blueberries and currants. The texture is silky and fluid, black and dark as night, with heaps of dark chocolate. Fine tannins to close. Really nice!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thorman Hunt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58266681639299,"sku":"THO14222","price":27.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/CloslaCoutaleGrandCoutaleCahors.png?v=1710506815","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/clos-la-coutale-grand-coutale-cahors-2022","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}