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A dense, deep plum colour in the glass reflects the rich prune and fig aromas coming from it. It’s very concentrated and will need time to soften to express its full potential and should age very well. The 50-year-old vines for this Côt – the local name for Malbec – come from a 2.5-hectare parcel of clay-limestone that faces south/southeast. The grapes are hand picked and macerated for five to six weeks using native yeasts. It is then aged in unlined concrete tanks with the use of micro-oxygenation. Côt is the most successful red variety in eastern Touraine producing quite rustic, characterful wines, the best of which are able to age for several decades. There are some vines in the Cher Valley that are well over 100 years old.

Malbec

Jean-François Mérieau, Cents Visages, Touraine, Loire, France, 2022

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A dense, deep plum colour in the glass reflects the rich prune and fig aromas coming from it. It’s very concentrated and will ne

Jean-François Mérieau, Cents Visages, Touraine, Loire, France 2022

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