2019 Valérie Courrèges Zinzolin

Tasting note

Cuvée from near Cahors in Quercy in the southwest of France. Dark red to violet. Dark cherries and a smoky bacon note on the nose. But also a delicate freshness reminiscent of mint. In the taste more red cherries and berries as well as a finely dosed spiciness. Quite elegant. Typical for Malbec, it goes well with red meat and hearty dishes. Easily punching above its weight in its price class!

Drink from 2022 through 2027.

Tasted by Dominik Müller on Saturday, 9 April 2022.

Ratings

Flawed?no
DM:
10Wines with a 9 to 12-point rating are very good wines, showing complexity, distinctive terroir character, and great balance.
/ 20 ("very good")
WSET SAT:
2.5Wines with a 2.5 WSET rating are 'good' or 'very good' wines according to the WSET scoring system, where we consider balance (B), intensity (I), length (L) and complexity (C). In terms of my personal rating system, wines with a solid WSET score of 2.5 usually get around 89 to 90 DM points.
/ 4.0
Favourite: No

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Wine details

Vintage: 2019
Colour:red
Style:still (dry)
Assemblage:yes
Grape variety: Malbec
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Producer:Valérie Courrèges
Country:France
Region: Cahors
Subregion:n/a
Appellation: Vin de France
Vineyard: n/a
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