Chateau Pineraie Cahors AC

Wine information: Jean-Luc Burc's estate, located near Puy-l'Eveque in the north-west of the Cahors region, has been an established winemaking area  for centuries and has recently been elevated to Chateau status. A manuscript leather parchment, written in latin in 1456, proves the Burc family were already the land owners around Cahors at that time. All this is confimed by deeds of vineyards from 1663 and 1838. Since then, generations of wine makers have followed on this predestined land and nowadays, the 5th and 6th generations work together. By introducing 15% Merlot to blend with old vine Malbec, he produces a style of Cahors with elegance and finesse. The vines, including some very old Malbec, are planted in clay-limestone soil which helps to keep yields naturally low. Fermentation is controlled to 30 degrees with maceration on the skins from 2 - 3 weeks, including frequent pumping over and aeration. The wine is then aged for one year in wood, 30% of which are new barrels. It's only lightly filtered before bottling to preserve fruit quality and character.

Tasting Notes: It has subtle tangy red fruit flavours such as redcurrant and cranberry, undertones of earth and ripe red cherries with some sweet liquorice on the delicate long finish.

Food & Wine match: Drink with red meats or pork in wine, cream or even peppercorn sauces and game, but also mature hard cheeses go nicely too.

 
     

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